Oncology Social Worker II — Outpatient, Day Shift

University Hospitals Pain Management; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Tuition reimbursement

Full benefits and retirement

Professional development support

Job summary

University Hospitals in Cleveland is seeking an outpatient Social Worker to join the Seidman Cancer Center. This full-time, dayshift position supports oncology patients and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate psychosocial care and discharge planning.

The role emphasizes psychosocial assessment, age-appropriate care, linkage to community resources, and serving as a liaison to community agencies, with opportunities for professional development and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to assess psychosocial needs and provide appropriate interventions.
• Experience working with oncology patients is preferred.
• Ability to develop and document comprehensive discharge plans.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial assessment / intervention to assist patients/families (including clinically complex).
• Provides age specific care to patients/families in all age groups.
• Develops, documents and implements a comprehensive plan based on identified psychosocial needs and/or discharge needs.
• Develops plans with attention to individual patient and family goals.
• Provides linkage to community resources and UH network services to facilitate optimal care; and serves as liaison to community agencies.
• Communicates/collaborates with the work team using a multidisciplinary approach.
• Provides guidance and serves as consultant to staff and other disciplines regarding complex psychosocial and/or discharge planning issues/barriers.
• Assists with recruitment, and orientation/mentoring/education of new staff and/or social work interns.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Job description

University Hospitals in Cleveland is seeking an outpatient Social Worker to join the Seidman Cancer Center. This full-time, dayshift position supports oncology patients and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate psychosocial care and discharge planning.

The role emphasizes psychosocial assessment, age-appropriate care, linkage to community resources, and serving as a liaison to community agencies, with opportunities for professional development and generous benefits.