Social Worker - Cancer Center

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker - Cancer Center provides high-quality psychosocial care to patients receiving cancer treatment across Cleveland Clinic regional sites. Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, the social worker assesses patients’ social, emotional, financial, and environmental needs; develops and documents interventions and treatment plans; and helps patients and families navigate treatment and related challenges. The role includes counseling, education, advocacy, referrals, crisis intervention, care coordination, and connecting patients with community resources. The caregiver also supervises social work interns and helps train new caregivers. This is a day-shift position scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• State Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
• Two years of experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Obtain Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) licensure within five years of hire.
• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk to various locations throughout the Foundation to attend meetings.
• Normal or corrected vision.
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally by phone.
• Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with healthcare teams to assess patient needs and plan interventions addressing social, emotional, financial, and environmental problems.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide interventions for patients and families, including counseling, education, advocacy, referrals, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, problem solving, and coordination of family or team meetings.
• Provide and document treatment recommendations, professional recommendations, care coordination interventions, and treatment plans.
• Help patients and families adhere to treatment plans by reducing or eliminating barriers.
• Maintain a network of resources for consultation and connect patients with community resources.
• Supervise social work interns and assist with training new caregivers.
• Educate other caregivers about how social problems affect health outcomes and how social interventions can improve outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time