Oncology Social Worker/ Full-Time

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization as an Oncology Social Worker, playing a crucial role in health care delivery for cancer patients. Responsibilities include assessing needs, providing counseling, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling, have current licensure in New Mexico, and possess strong case management and crisis intervention skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years clinical experience in hospital or hospice setting.
• Oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial needs assessments for cancer patients and families.
• Deliver counseling, case management services, and program development.

Skills

Strong case management skills

Interpersonal skills

Assessment skills

Crisis intervention skills

Active listening

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Master’s Degree in Counseling

Tools

Competent computer skills for word processing and data collection

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POSITION SUMMARY: The Oncology Social Worker is an integral member of an interdisciplinary team and provides comprehensive psychosocial needs assessments for patients and families with cancer. Provides a range of counseling, educational and case management services to Cancer Center patients and community groups. Involved in program and educational development, crisis intervention and consultation for patients and staff members throughout the hospital. May provide training and guidance to graduate students.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Social Work or Master’s Degree in Counseling

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Current social work licensure in New Mexico and completes annual CEU’s per licensing board.

Skills

• Strong case management skills, interpersonal and assessment skills. Understanding medical terminology and an ability to formulate counseling and case management plans in conjunction with the medical team.
• Ability to work independently and lead and co-lead therapy and educational groups.
• Strong crisis intervention skills for patients in emergency situations.
• Flexibility with job assignments.
• Ability to identify people at risk of complicated grief and bereavement, and its association with depression and comorbid complications.
• Awareness and practice of self-care and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Active listening; the social worker will take their lead from their clients, assessing the patient’s and family’s needs and preferences for care.
• Competent computer skills for word processing and data collection.
  
  

EXPERIENCE: Two years clinical experience in hospital, long-term care or hospice setting. Experience in program development and leadership preferred. Oncology experience preferred.

Nature Of Supervision

• Responsible to: Director, Cancer Center
  
  

Environment

• Bloodborne Pathogen B
  
  

Multiple simultaneous activities around patient care. Exposure to infectious diseases and intermittent exposure to blood, excrements, odors and noise. Work area has normal heat light and air.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to handle crisis situations. Has knowledge of and uses good body mechanics.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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