Social Worker Oncology

Intermountain Healthcare; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 5,395,000 - 8,323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Denver, CO seeks a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide psychosocial care for cancer patients and families. The role requires an MSW with LCSW licensure, with preferred oncology certification and 1 year of health-care social work experience.

Responsibilities include multidisciplinary rounds, resource coordination, and education on advance care planning. Tuesday-Friday? Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, on-site at St. Josephs Oncology Center.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work is required.
• Valid LCSW licensed in the state you are practicing in is required.
• Oncology Certification is preferred.
• One year of supervised social work experience in health care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuing care assessments for cancer patients and families.
• Participate in oncology rounds and multidisciplinary planning.
• Connect patients and families with psychosocial, financial, and educational resources.
• Educate on advance care planning and directives; address housing, transportation, mental health, and abuse resources.
• Coordinate palliative/hospice referrals when indicated.
• Assist in developing and reviewing oncology social work policies and procedures.
• Uphold Intermountain Health mission and values; follow service standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Spanish preferred

Team collaboration

Advocacy

Education

MSW degree

LCSW licensure

Job description

Job Description:Provides social services to patients in the care site and/or assigned unit.Position Details:Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMNo holidays or weekendsLCSW requiredSpanish speaking preferredESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1.Provides continuing care assessments and reassessments of cancer patients and their families to assist in development of their treatment and survivorship needs. Identifies psychosocial needs and access to appropriate services and resources.2. Participates in oncology interdisciplinary rounds and multidisciplinary care planning. Communicates and collaborates with medical, interdisciplinary team staff, patient, family, and community agencies to provide continuity of care.3. Provides community resources for psychosocial, financial, and educational needs of patient and family. Collaborates with outside agencies. Participates in community activities, community-wide inservices and training to promote psycho-social health.4. Provides education and information on advance care planning and advanced directives. Serves as a resource in the areas of financial support, disability eligibility, worklace issues, transportation barriers, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, child and elder abuse, and housing resources.5. Provides education on palliative and hospice care, and coordinates referrals when indicated.6. Assists in the development, implementation and annual review of policies, procedures and protocols related to Oncology Social Work.7. Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.8. Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONRequired: Master’s Degree in Social Work is required.CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, LICENSE (*indicates primary source verification requirement)Required: Valid LCSW licensed in the State you are practicing in.Preferred: Oncology Certification is preferred.EXPERIENCEPreferred: One (1) year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals is preferred.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is requiredLocation:St Josephs Oncology CenterWork City:DenverWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$39.16 - $60.42We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence (\"AI\") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.All positions subject to close without notice.