Social Worker LCSW

Social Worker LCSW

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate social work services, not limited to the oncology population, to provide psychosocial assessment, counseling, resource information, and referrals to patients and families.
• Provide care for chronically ill patient population by applying knowledge of stages of human development, ethnic, cultural, and spiritual influences.
• Demonstrate knowledge of oncology diseases and treatments including level of understanding, reactions, and expectations of disease process.
• Complete psychosocial assessments and develops short and long-term care plans based on individual need in a timely manner.
• Perform ongoing assessment and continued monitoring of treatment goals based on adjustment to chronic illness and change in functional status.
• Consult with other medical disciplines and staff regarding bio-psychosocial, environmental, ethnic, and cultural factors which affect adjustment to chronic illness and its treatment.
• Educate and develop clinical care planning with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams based upon mutually agreed goals to enhance, maintain and promote optimal psychosocial functioning throughout chronic illness treatment and its outcomes.
• Partner with outpatient team, insurance, and billing specialists in implementing policy related to social work and outpatient issues.
• Assist with securing financial coverage for treatments and medications consistent with quality patient care.
• Analyze and facilitate referrals to community resources and governmental programs including local, national health and welfare agencies including expertise in accessing assistance based on psychosocial need.
• Provide crisis intervention expertise as necessary including utilization of high-risk screening criteria for case findings and outreach activities which may include mental health and chemical and ETOH dependency resources.
• Initiate multidisciplinary team conferences regarding complex cases including advocacy for and protection of patient’s dignity, confidentiality and right and access to care.
• Provide effective bereavement support, therapeutic counseling, and assistance with referrals for Palliative Disease Management, Hospice, and end of life issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification as Breast Patient Navigator in Breast Imaging and Cancer Care (CBPN-IC) preferred if working in Oncology.
• Three – Five years of clinical social work and two years of hospital Care Management experience.
• Knowledge of InterQual guidelines.
• Effective verbal, written and computer skills.