Social Worker MSW (PRN/South County) - Medical Oncology

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a licensed social worker to plan and implement social work services for patients and families. The role involves psychotherapy delivery, family therapy for research participants, and maintaining psychosocial documentation.

Responsibilities include coordinating referrals, verifying insurance, scheduling visits, and answering community resource inquiries. Licensure in MO or IL is required, with BLS certification and a bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Requires Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in MO/IL as applicable.
• Bachelor's degree required; BLS certification required.
• No specific work experience is required; licensure is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychotherapy services for patients and families.
• Conducts family therapy in research study including documentation.
• Prepares psychosocial reports and maintains records.
• Schedules patient appointments and provides telephone follow-up.
• Facilitates referrals and community resources for patients/families.
• Verifies insurance coverage for patients and responds to inquiries.

Skills

Active Listening

Case Management

Computer Literacy

Customer Empathy

Interpersonal Communication

Oral Communication

Organizing

Patient Education

Problem Solving

Time Management

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

LMSW

LCSW

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63129

Position Summary

Position plans, organizes and implements social work services for patients and families.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Provides psychotherapy services for patients and their families. Conducts family therapy with participants in research study including documentation. Prepares psychosocial reports and maintains necessary records. Schedules patient appointments and provides telephone follow-up. Facilitates referrals and community resources for patients/families. Verifies insurance coverage for patients. Answers inquiries from patients/families about community resources.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions Normal Office Environment Physical Effort Typically Sitting at a desk or table Equipment Office Equipment The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

• Required Qualifications: Currently a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois depending on location. Basic Life Support certification. (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.)
• Preferred Qualifications: Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Preferred Qualifications: Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Preferred Qualifications: Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Preferred Qualifications: Skills: Active Listening, Case Management, Computer Literacy, Customer Empathy, Interpersonal Communication, Oral Communications, Organizing, Patient Education, Problem Solving, Time Management, Written Communication

Salary

Grade C11-H Salary Range $28.01 - $43.44 / Hourly. The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to review our benefit eligibility criteria along with any applicable benefits.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Company Culture

Washington University in St. Louis' collective success is significantly attributed to the passion and outstanding efforts of our community. Our staff, faculty and trainees are committed to excellence and dedicated to carrying out our missions of research, teaching and patient care. WashU prides itself on being a place where people matter, and serious work is done. Our people work together in an inclusive community that celebrates diverse perspectives, collaboration and innovation. We are a community of individuals inspired to work together to develop big ideas and tackle challenging problems. We value the well-being of our people. WashU strives to create a positive employee experience where staff, faculty and trainees thrive, both personally and professionally. Our employees find meaning, connection and vitality in their work and life with a healthy work-life balance and support to learn, grow and make an impact at WashU, the community and the world.

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