Oncology Social Worker: Patient Support & Resource Navigator

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health seeks a Clinical Social Worker to deliver direct psychosocial care throughout the oncology journey. You will perform assessments, provide counseling, and assist patients and families with navigating the healthcare system.

The role involves coordinating referrals to social, financial, home health, and hospice services; staff education; and traveling between UCLA Health locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work and CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
• Experience with psychosocial care for cancer patients across disease trajectory.
• Ability to conduct psychosocial assessments and develop care plans.
• Proficiency in coordinating referrals to social, financial, home health, and hospice services.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychosocial care and counseling across oncology continuum.
• Perform psychosocial assessments and case management.
• Lead support groups and participate in patient education.
• Navigate resources and coordinate referrals for services.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and supervise trainees.
• Travel to multiple UCLA Health locations as needed.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Case management

Counseling

On-call service

Group therapy

Resource navigation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in CA

Job description

University of California - Los Angeles Health seeks a Clinical Social Worker to deliver direct psychosocial care throughout the oncology journey. You will perform assessments, provide counseling, and assist patients and families with navigating the healthcare system.

The role involves coordinating referrals to social, financial, home health, and hospice services; staff education; and traveling between UCLA Health locations as needed.