Hybrid Pediatric Oncology Social Worker – Bilingual Spanish

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Located in Boston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is seeking a Pediatric Clinical Social Worker, LICSW II to provide biopsychosocial assessment and interventions for patients and families within our multidisciplinary pediatric oncology team. The role requires Spanish-speaking bilingual abilities and operates in a hybrid model (4 days onsite; 1 day remote) at our Longwood location.

Minimum qualifications include a Master of Social Work and MA LICSW licensure (MA).

Qualifications

• Experience in oncology social work preferred.
• LICSW in MA required.

Responsibilities

• Provides biopsychosocial assessment and intervention, crisis intervention, coordination of psychosocial services, and consultation to reduce cancer-related distress and improve quality of life for patients, families, and caregivers across the trajectory of cancer care.
• Assesses adaptation of families and caregivers to patient’s illness and ensures maximum participation of patients/families/caregivers in the continuum of care process.
• Provides clinical interventions focused on cancer-related distress using evidence-based, goal-oriented, strengths-based, short-term approaches including individual, family, and group work.
• Identifies high-risk psychosocial factors and communicates systemic inequities to inform systemic change.
• Facilitates complex serious illness and goals of care conversations to support shared decision-making.

Skills

Biopsychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Cultural competency

Patient advocacy

Communication

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

Located in Boston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is seeking a Pediatric Clinical Social Worker, LICSW II to provide biopsychosocial assessment and interventions for patients and families within our multidisciplinary pediatric oncology team. The role requires Spanish-speaking bilingual abilities and operates in a hybrid model (4 days onsite; 1 day remote) at our Longwood location.

Minimum qualifications include a Master of Social Work and MA LICSW licensure (MA).