Social Worker Oncology

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Denver, CO is seeking an Oncology Social Worker who will provide social services to patients and families within the St Josephs Oncology Center. The role requires an MSW and a valid LCSW license; oncology certification is preferred and Spanish speaking is a plus.

The position is on-site, full-time, with a Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM schedule and no holidays or weekends. The hourly pay range is $39.16–$60.42, commensurate with experience, and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work is required.
• Valid LCSW license in the state of practice.
• Oncology Certification is preferred.
• Spanish language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides continuing care assessments and reassessments for cancer patients and families to plan treatment and survivorship needs.
• Participates in oncology rounds and multidisciplinary planning, coordinating with medical staff and community agencies.
• Provides education on advance care planning, financial support, housing resources, and hospice care referrals.

Skills

Spanish speaking

Regular on-site attendance

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

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 PM
• No holidays or weekends
• LCSW required
• Spanish speaking preferred

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 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.

EDUCATION

Required: 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.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred: One (1) year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required

Location

• St Josephs Oncology Center
• Work City: Denver
• Work State: Colorado
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$39.16 - $60.42

Benefits

We 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.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .

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