Oncology Social Worker

Davita Inc.; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Social Worker Oncology Specialist to provide exemplary care coordination in multi-disciplinary oncology settings. The role emphasizes psychosocial assessments and interventions aimed at improving patient health throughout the continuum of care. Candidates should hold a Master's in Social Work and relevant licensure, with significant oncology experience preferred.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of oncology care experience preferred.
• Health industry knowledge and financial assistance knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for exemplary care coordination of oncology patients.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and interventions.
• Orchestrate care within cancer centers.

Skills

Leadership

Psychosocial assessments

Patient-centered care

Community engagement

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Job description

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1.0 Shift: day Schedule: M-F

Position Summary

The Social Worker Oncology Specialist is responsible for exemplary care coordination of oncology patients across the continuum of care, psychosocial assessments, and psychosocial interventions. This individual works with physicians, peers, community colleagues, and others to orchestrate care within the cancer centers and across the health care continuum, to identify opportunities to continually improve patient care and services, to improve health of the oncology population, and to achieve collaborative practices that exemplify MultiCare Health System's commitment to patient centered care and community engagement.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work or equivalent degree
• Licensed in the state of Washington as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW) or equivalent license
• Licensed Social Worker; Associate Advanced (LSWAA), or Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC); or commitment to obtain within 30 days of hire and the LICSW or LASW within 3 years
• Oncology Social Work Certification preferred
• Minimum five (5) years of recent oncology care and or relevant community/outpatient experience preferred
• Health industry knowledge preferred
• Healthcare financial assistance knowledge preferred
• Leadership experience a plus

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging:We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees
• Mission-driven:We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership:Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric:Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" for several years running
• Technology:"Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle:Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $73,869.00 - $106,292.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.