Social Worker, Cancer Center - Full Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Social Worker to provide counseling, information, and directions to obtain community resources for oncology patients and their families. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the allied health team to support care planning and resource access.

The role requires a BSW, 1 year healthcare social work experience preferred, and ability to facilitate groups. The position may involve flexible hours and is based in Illinois/Wisconsin Mercyhealth facilities.

Qualifications

• BSW from an approved graduate school of social work.
• One year social work experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience and ability to facilitate groups.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for continuing care needs and create care plans in coordination with the physician and care team.
• Refer patients to community resources and assist with advance directives.
• Educate patients about resources and document all activities in a timely manner.
• Provide emotional support and help patients and families understand their condition and medical recommendations; arrange changes in levels of care and setting as needed.
• May work flexible hours.

Skills

Counseling

Resource coordination

Patient education

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

BSW degree

Job description

Overview

The Social Worker provides counseling, information, and direction to obtain community resources when needed for patients of the medical oncology and their families, while collaborating with physicians, nurses and the allied health team.

Schedule

32 hours/week - full time

Shift

Days

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess patients for continuing care needs, creates plan for providing continuing care, and confers with physician and team members as needed.
• Refers patient or patient’s family to other community resources as is indicated; assists patients and families to complete advance directives.
• Educates patients about resources, options and documents all activities in a timely manner.
• The BSW provides emotional support, helps patients and families understand and accept their condition as well as accepting medical recommendations; utilizes community resources to assist patients to live in the community; responsible for travel arrangements for patients; responsible for arranging changes in levels of care and settings
• May be required to work flexible hours.

Education and Experience

Bachelors of Social Work (BSW) from an approved graduate school of social work
One year social work experience in a healthcare setting preferred
Experience and ability to facilitate groups

Certification and Licensure

Licensed to practice in the State of Illinois or registry eligible
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days

Special Physical Demands

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk; use hands to handle, finger and feel; and reach. The employee must exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include frequent close vision. Occasional distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Level of Supervision

Independent judgement is required. General procedures and regulations are available to guide work

Supervises

No supervisory responsibilities.

PAY RANGE

$25.60 - $82,545.03

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous, accruing paid time off
• Paid Parental and caregiver leave
• Career advancement and educational opportunities
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Well-being Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Demand Pay
• Financial Education
• Annual recognition/awards events
• Partner appreciation days
• Family entertainment/attractions discount
• Community service/improvement opportunities

At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women