Ambulatory Social Work Team Lead: Oncology

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems is seeking a Care Coordination Ambulatory Social Work Team Lead to provide clinical leadership and mentoring to RN Care Coordinators and Social Workers across outpatient settings. The role supports daily clinical needs, complex case consultation, and interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.

The position requires RN licensure in Virginia (or eligible) and LCSW licensure in Virginia for behavioral health, with at least five

Qualifications

• Experience: minimum of five (5) years of clinical practice.
• Education: RN with BSN or higher; MSW with CSWE accreditation for behavioral health/clinical social work.
• Preferred: mentoring and/or clinical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to RN Care Coordinators and Social Workers.
• Facilitate patient care, problem-solving, and appropriate use of resources.
• Contribute to the clinical, quality, and financial performance of the department.
• Escalate issues and coordinate daily coverage with Massey leadership.

Skills

RN licensure

LCSW licensure

Mentoring

Leadership

Clinical decision-making

Education

BSN

MSW CSWE-accredited

Job description

The Care Coordinator Team Lead provides clinical leadership and mentoring to RN Care Coordinators and Social Workers on their designated team.

The team lead is available to facilitate patient care, problem-solving, and appropriate use and stewardship of resources.

The team lead also serves as a contributor to the overall clinical, quality, and financial performance of the Department.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

REGISTERED NURSE: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible (NURSING ONLY)

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Current LCSW licensure in Virginia required.

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK: N/A

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

REGISTERED NURSE: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible (NURSING ONLY)

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Current LCSW licensure in Virginia required.

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK: N/A

Experience REQUIRED:

• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience

Experience PREFERRED:

• Previous mentoring and/or clinical leadership experience

Education/training REQUIRED:

• REGISTERED NURSE: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing or
• BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK: Master's Degree in Social Work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program

Education/training PREFERRED:

• REGISTERED NURSE: Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing preferred or
• BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia preferred

Independent action(s) required:

• Clinical decision-making in collaboration with physicians and daily prioritization of activities.

Additional position requirements:

• Days, weekend rotation

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

• Activities - Prolonged standing
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

The Care Coordination Ambulatory Social Work Team Lead will primarily support the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center social work team located at various outpatient clinics including the Adult Outpatient Pavilion, Stony Point, Hanover and Tappahannock. The Team Lead will be available to staff and teams in person and remotely to provide counsel/support for daily clinical needs, consult regarding complex cases, maintain and support best practices related to oncological social work, and improve communication with front line staff and their interdisciplinary teams.

This Team Lead will support the Social Work Manager and Massey leadership by escalating issues as needed, improve retention and commitment to the team, and coordinate daily coverage needs. The position will work closely with front line staff in Care Coordination across the service lines, providers and advance practice professionals, primary nursing in clinic, nurse navigator counterparts, as well as other Cancer Service Line professionals.

A successful Teal Lead is on that enjoys interdisciplinary collaboration, problem solving, and demonstrates excellent communication skills.

Work hours are normal business hours, Mon-Fri, major holidays off with PTO, no on-call or weekend expectation. Business casual attire is expected. Additionally, the Health System follows Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for hand hygiene and fingernail care.

Compensation Range

$83,096.00 - $128,772.80

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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