Medical Social Worker - Oncology

Staff_02 Halifax Staffing Inc.; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, FL seeks a Medical Social Worker - Oncology to join a dynamic team providing psychosocial assessments, care planning, and community referrals for patients and families. The role emphasizes patient/family centered care and collaboration with physicians and staff.

Qualified candidates hold an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program and are licensed or eligible as a clinical social worker in Florida, with healthcare experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a clinical social worker in Florida.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Minimum of one year of healthcare experience.
• Background in social work or counseling with knowledge of community resources.
• At least one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of systems theory and family dynamics.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills including crisis intervention in a team setting.
• Organizational and time-management skills with self-awareness.
• Customer-service orientation and ability to communicate/build relationships with all levels.
• Professional verbal and written communication with colleagues, physicians, and staff.
• Experience providing care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial/emotional assessment and care planning for patients and families.
• Offer community resource referrals and supportive services within Halifax Health.
• Deliver patient/family centered care as part of a dynamic team.

Education

MSW (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

Day (United States of America) Medical Social Worker - Oncology

This individual works as an integral member of a dynamic team. Will be responsible for provide primarily clinical services in the offering of patient/family centered care to patients. The clinical component involves providing psychosocial/emotional assessment, care planning, community resource referrals, and support to patients/families referred to Halifax Health.

• Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) from Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school required.
• Licensed or licensed eligible as a clinical social worker in the state of Florida.
• Valid driving license and good driving record.
• Must have one (1) year of healthcare experience.
• Social work or counseling background, knowledge of community resources
• One year of social work experience in a health care setting required.
• Working knowledge of systems theory and family dynamics.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills, including crisis intervention and the ability to work in a team setting.
• Organization, time-management, and self-awareness.
• Must be customer-service oriented and able to effectively communicate and build relationships with Team Members at all levels in the organization.
• Professionalism in interpersonal verbal and written communication skills with colleagues, physicians and ancillary department personnel is required
• Skilled in providing care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

We're glad you're here. As a cornerstone of our community, we need strong, compassionate and talented medical professionals just like you. Our team works together to ensure that families receive the highest-quality care in a pleasant setting where they feel valued.

Halifax Health will only communicate by phone and from halifax.org email addresses.

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the United States by IBM Watson Health, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area's largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women's health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area's only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks.