Social Worker, Cancer Center - Full Time

Mercyhealth•Freeport, IL

About The Position

The Social Worker provides counseling, information, and direction to help medical oncology patients and their families obtain community resources. The role collaborates with physicians, nurses, and the allied health team. The position is full time, scheduled for 32 hours per week on day shift, and may require flexible hours. The Social Worker assesses patients’ continuing care needs and develops plans to address them, consulting with physicians and team members as needed. The role supports patients and families in understanding and accepting their condition and medical recommendations, helps them access community resources, makes travel arrangements, assists with advance directives, and coordinates changes in levels and settings of care. The position requires independent judgment, with general procedures and regulations available to guide work. It has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from an approved graduate school of social work.
Licensed to practice in Illinois or eligible for the registry.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.

Nice To Haves

One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
Experience and ability to facilitate groups.

Responsibilities

Assess patients for continuing care needs and create plans to provide continuing care.
Confer with physicians and team members as needed.
Refer patients and families to appropriate community resources and help them complete advance directives.
Educate patients about resources and options, and document activities in a timely manner.
Provide emotional support and help patients and families understand and accept their condition and medical recommendations.
Use community resources to help patients live in the community.
Arrange patient travel and changes in levels of care and care settings.