Social Worker – Oncology

Jobtailor; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allina Health Cancer Institute is seeking a compassionate Social Worker to provide psychosocial support to patients and families facing chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. You will assess needs, educate patients, advocate for rights, and coordinate care with the healthcare team.

Responsibilities include counseling, referrals, transition planning, and documenting progress in the electronic medical record to support individualized care plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work
• Licensed Social Worker - MN Board of Social Work required
• Licensed Social Worker - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required (if working in Wisconsin or interacting with Wisconsin patients remotely)
• Valid Driver’s License required upon hire; MN and WI residents must obtain within 60 days for applicable roles
• Experience in an acute care setting
• 2+ years social work experience

Responsibilities

• Provide patients and families with psychosocial support to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses
• Advise family caregivers, provide patient education and counseling, and make referrals for services
• Conduct assessments addressing bio-psycho-social issues with appropriate care plans
• Coordinate transition plans with patients, families, healthcare team and community providers
• Utilize the electronic medical record to monitor and document patient progress toward goals
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to move the plan of care forward
• Advocate for patients and families by supporting rights and accessing protective services
• Report vulnerability or suspected abuse as mandated by law

Skills

Patient Education

Counseling

Assessment of Bio-Psycho-Social Issues

Individualized Care Plans

Coordination of Transition Plans

Advocacy

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Licensed Social Worker - MN Board of Social Work

Licensed Social Worker - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services

Tools

Electronic Medical Record

Job description

• Bring your Social Work expertise to Allina Health Cancer Institute


• Provide patients and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses


• Advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services


• Conduct assessments that address bio-psycho-social issues for age, population and health specific needs which results in individualized plans of care


• Provide support and counseling to patients and families


• Coordinate complex transition plans with patients, families, health care team and community providers


• Utilize the electronic medical record to monitor, document and communicate patient progress toward goals


• Collaborate and communicate with interdisciplinary team anticipating needs to move the plan of care forward


• Advocate for patients and families by supporting patient rights and accessing protective services


• Assure appropriate reporting of vulnerability or suspected abuse as mandated by law

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work


• Licensed Social Worker - MN Board of Social Work required


• Licensed Social Worker - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required (if working in Wisconsin or interacting with Wisconsin patients remotely)


• Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment for positions in for Home Care, Palliative Care Community, Senior Care and System ACT


• Experience in an acute care setting


• 2+ years social work experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing psychosocial support to patients and families coping with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, while effectively coordinating care plans and advocating for patient rights. Proficient in conducting assessments and utilizing electronic medical records to monitor patient progress.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Licensed Social Worker - MN


• Licensed Social Worker - WI


• Experience in Acute Care Setting


• 2+ Years Social Work Experience


• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Education


• Counseling


• Assessment of Bio-Psycho-Social Issues


• Individualized Care Plans


• Coordination of Transition Plans

Soft Skills

• Advocacy


• Collaboration


• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Licensed Social Worker - MN Board of Social Work


• Licensed Social Worker - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services

Industry Keywords

• Psychosocial Support


• Chronic Illness


• Acute Illness


• Terminal Illness


• Patient Rights


• Protective Services
  
• Vulnerability Reporting

Tools & Technologies

• Electronic Medical Record