Social Worker (PT) HH St Jude Clinic
About The Position
The Social Worker will provide psychosocial assessments and referrals to patients and their families related to illness adjustment, coping mechanisms, and other needs that may arise. The Social Worker will use research-based techniques to assess the emotional needs of the patient and families to provide group and individual support. The Social Worker will act as a patient advocate by recommending resources for the patient’s needs, such as social support and financial assistance, and any other community referrals needed. The Social Worker will have knowledge of community resources to provide support to the patients being served. The Social Worker will provide guidance and assistance regarding mandatory reporting needs of children being served and their siblings. The Social Worker will educate patients (and their caregivers) about stress management and self-care. The Social Worker will provide grief support and referrals to additional services as needed for palliative care and end-of-life support.
Requirements
- BS degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university
- Current Alabama licensure
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to be present, to engage open-heartedly with empathy and compassion knowledge
- Ability to manage multiple projects with acute attention to detail
- Ability to be adaptable to change
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in social work or related field
- Two or more years’ experience
- Comparable combination of education and experience will be considered
- Experience in case management to include community resources referral and crisis management
Responsibilities
- Provide psychosocial assessments and referrals to patients and their families related to illness adjustment, coping mechanisms and other needs that may arise.
- Use researched-based techniques to assess the emotional needs of the patient and families to provide group and individual support.
- Act as patient advocate by recommending resources for patient’s needs, such as social support and financial assistance and any other community referrals needed.
- Provide guidance and assistance regarding mandatory reporting needs of children being served and their siblings.
- Educate patients (and their caregivers) about stress management and self-care.
- Provide grief support and referrals to additional services as needed for palliative care and end-of-life support.
- Works with physicians, oncology nurses and treatment teams to develop and deliver the patient’s plan of care.
- Manage complex multidimensional issues and meet the needs of the patients from all socioeconomic, cultural, religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Focus on the mental, emotional and behavioral well-being of the patients, families, and larger treatment groups.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending
- Short term and long term disability
- Several retirement account options with 401K organization match
- Nurse residency program
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan reimbursement
- On-site training and education opportunities
- Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
