Social Worker, Cancer Center - Full Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Freeport, IL

About The Position

The Social Worker provides counseling, information, and direction to help patients receiving medical oncology care and their families obtain community resources. The role collaborates with physicians, nurses, and the allied health team. The Social Worker assesses patients’ continuing care needs, develops plans for continuing care, and coordinates with physicians and team members. The position provides emotional support, helps patients and families understand and accept their condition and medical recommendations, connects them with community resources, arranges patient travel, and coordinates changes in levels of care and care settings. The role also educates patients about resources and options, assists with advance directives, and documents activities in a timely manner. Flexible hours may be required. The position is full-time at 32 hours per week on the day shift. The employee works with independent judgment, guided by general procedures and regulations, and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ continuing care needs, develop continuing-care plans, and confer with physicians and team members as needed.
Refer patients and their families to appropriate community resources.
Assist patients and families with completing advance directives.
Educate patients about available 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 travel for patients.
Arrange changes in levels of care and care settings.
Facilitate groups.