Oncology Clinical Social Worker

Northside-Hospital-Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking an Oncology Clinical Social Worker to provide comprehensive psychosocial care to patients and families, coordinating treatment and supporting functional well-being.

The role requires an MSW or related field with clinical emphasis, 3 years post-master's mental health experience, 1 year oncology experience, and licensure (LCSW/LPC) or Georgia licensure by 4 months. CPR certification is required. Work hours are 8:30–5:00, weekends off.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or related field with clinical emphasis.
• Three years post-master's experience in mental health.
• One year oncology patient experience.
• LCSW or LPC licensure or Georgia licensure must be obtained within 4 months of hire.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial interventions to patients and families to remove barriers to treatment.
• Coordinate treatment plans and support symptom management and quality of life.
• Perform crisis intervention, distress screening, and risk assessments.
• Connect patients with community resources.

Skills

Clinical social work

Oncology experience

CPR certified

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

The Oncology Clinical Social Worker provides a wide variety of psychological and social work interventions to center's patients, families, and significant others. These services have been developed to remove any psychosocial barriers, which inhibit the treatment process. Provides support services to patients in order to meet the individual needs of the patients, to coordinate treatment, to assist the client with achieving the best possible functional level, to maximize symptom self-management and to enhancing quality of life and recovery. Provides crisis intervention, distress screening, risk assessments and connect patients to community resources.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Master's degree from an accredited program in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related mental health discipline with an emphasis on clinical experience.
• Three years experience past Master's in the mental health field.
• One year of experience working with oncology patients
• Licensed as a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) as relevant OR Georgia Licensure must be obtained within 4 months of hire.
• Must be CPR certified.

PREFERRED:

• Prior clinical experience providing outpatient mental health or inpatient psychiatric services.
• Specialized training in cancer care through continued education and on the job experience

Work Hours:

8:30-5:00

Weekend Requirements:

No

On-Call Requirements:

No