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Oncology Social Worker
MaineHealth For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $5,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Social Workers! ~ 40 Hours/week, Salaried, Monday – Friday, Day shift ~
Maine stat... e licensure to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is required
Hybrid Opportunity / Work from home 1 day a week
(following successful completion of orientation)
Position Summary
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join a team of highly skilled clinical social workers and provide medical social work and behavioral health support to adult patients at our outpatient oncology clinic. You will be joining a multi-disciplinary, collaborative team who meet weekly to process cases, support each other’s work and empower one another. The team takes turns to go to clinical trainings and has supportive leadership. Prior oncology experience is a plus and we will offer training to the right candidate.
This is a position for the professional social worker that involves the evaluation of psychosocial needs of patients/clients and their families, and provision of diagnostic/preventive and treatment services including individual, family, and group therapy. Also provides complex discharge planning, coordinates aftercare services, and makes referrals for other community services based on the treatment plan. You will work in collaboration with other health/mental health professionals and provides consultation to the treatment team regarding patient/family social and environmental needs. Work is performed under general supervision in accordance with institutional and social work/clinical counselor policies. May supervise other social workers, students, or other staff.
UPMC Pinnacle Health Medical Servuces Purpose: The Social Worker is responsible for providing complete psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, individual, family, group, bereavement and end of life counselin... g, and timely and appropriate discharge planning based on known or anticipated needs.
Responsibilities:
Performs/documents psychosocial assessment. Assists the palliative care team and/or directly facilitates patient-family meetings for goal setting and advance care planning. Provides emotional support for patients and families facing advanced illness. Coordinates educational and outreach services relevant to the social service -palliative care interface. Participates in palliative care quality improvement initiatives. Provides liaison function between system-wide outpatient palliative care team and inpatient palliative care team, discharge planning, and social service departments. Provides liaison function between palliative care team and community hospice, home care agencies, long-term care facilities and other community services as needed. Attends monthly and periodic team meetings for the operational and administrative functions of the palliative care service. Qualifications:
MSW degree from a CSWE accredited School of Social Work required. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Current / active Social Work License required or successful pass of the social work licensing exam within 9 months of employment.
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital We seek a self motivated, empathetic person to assist our cancer patients through the barriers they face during cancer treatment. You will assist with psychosocial barriers, smoki... ng cessation, financial barriers & grants, survivorship, transportation and all other family and life issues that create barriers for our patients. Mon-Thurs, 36-40hrs, no holidays or wkends. Contact is Tabatha Hensley at 606-451-3773 for more info!
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Oncology
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central Cancer Center This full-time clinical position supports the UCHealth Memorial Hospital Cancer Center ambulatory outpatient program in the Colorado Springs Region.
Responsibilities: - ... Conducts comprehensive patient assessments and partners with patient to establish and implement patient-tailored goals designed to provide appropriate support, resources, interventions, and referrals, from initial diagnosis through treatment and end of life. - Implements counseling/therapy for assigned patients (via in-person, virtual and telephone treatment delivery modalities). - Designs and facilitates patient and/or caregiver support and psychoeducational groups. - Conducts outreach, and implements appropriate interventions, for patients who have completed the Distress Screen tool, which identifies patients’ self-reported emotional, social, health and practical concerns. - Provides resources for common concerns like transportation to and from medical appointments, lodging and travel related expenses, financial resources, and information about local, state, and national resources. - Assists patients in identifying and applying for appropriate cancer-related financial assistance grants. - Provides education on Social Work role and services to medical providers, nurses, medical assistants, and other oncology staff members. - Works with the Social Work team to improve Oncology Service Line and Cancer Support Services programs through involvement in process improvement projects. Designs and disseminates cancer-focused psychoeducational materials for patients. - Implements and Monitors the Distress Screening process. Requirements Minimum Required Education: Master's degree in Social Work. Required Licensure: Colorado State licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Minimum Experience: Outpatient Clinical Social Work: 1-2 years Preferred Experience: Clinical Social Work in Oncology: 1-2 years
The Cancer and Hematology Centers The Social Worker uses clinical knowledge to complete biopsychosocial assessments on all patients receiving treatment at CHCWM. Facilitates advance care planning discussions and a... ssists patients in completing advance directives. Assists with follow up for distress screenings. Coordinates referrals to outside agencies for financial and/or medical needs as directed. Provides financial screenings for patients and families facing the impact of potential or actual cancer or hematologic disorders. Assists in completing applications for Medicaid, SSI/SSDI, Cash Assistance, State Emergency Relief, and other foundations which assist with the cost of treatment.
Strategic Director, National Prostate Cancer Roundtable
American Cancer Society The Strategic Director provides thought leadership and strategic development for the American Cancer Society National Prostate Cancer Roundtable (ACS NPCRT) in prostate cancer car... e delivery and innovation. In addition to strategic development, the strategic director oversees planning, implementation, and evaluation of ACS NPCRT priority initiatives and projects that span the prostate cancer continuum from screening, diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care. The strategic director provides leadership support to the volunteer-led roundtable and facilitates and supports strategic decision-making. This position will provide strategic direction, collaborating with ACS and ACS CAN team members, managing a team, and oversees implementation of prostate cancer activities.
Link:https://jobs.cancer.org/job/atlanta/strategic-director-national-prostate-cancer-roundtable/79/65422872112See More >>
Strategic Director, National Breast Cancer Roundtable
American Cancer Society The strategic director provides thought leadership and strategy development for the American Cancer Society National Breast Cancer Roundtable (ACS NBCRT) in breast cancer care del... ivery and innovation. In addition to strategy development, the strategic director oversees planning, implementation, and evaluation of ACS NBCRT priority initiatives and projects that span the breast cancer continuum from screening, diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care. The strategic director provides leadership support to the volunteer-led roundtable and facilitates and supports strategic decision-making. This position will provide strategic direction, collaborating with ACS and ACS CAN team members, managing a team, and oversees implementation of breast cancer activities related to the ACS NBCRT and its national strategic plan.
Link:https://jobs.cancer.org/job/dallas/strategic-director-national-breast-cancer-roundtable/79/64946308720See More >>
