Licensed Social Worker - Oncology

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Summary:

The Oncology Social Worker serves as a compassionate advocate and integral member of the multidisciplinary cancer care team, providing comprehensive psychosocial support to patients and their families throughout diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care. This position conducts psychosocial assessments, develops individualized care plans, and provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, grief and bereavement support, and education on coping strategies and treatment-related concerns. The Social Worker helps patients navigate healthcare services and connects them with financial, community, and other supportive resources. Responsibilities also include facilitating support groups and educational workshops, collaborating with medical professionals to address patient needs, maintaining accurate documentation, developing oncology-focused support programs, and training and supervising graduate social work interns.

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish with patients and families is a plus.

Responsibilities:

Attends interdisciplinary rounds and identifies appropriate resources for financial, insurance, transportation, housing, healthcare, mental health, and spiritual services.Leads complex family meetings. Assists patient in the comprehension of complex instructions, resolves conflicts, or facilitates conflict resolution. Provides crisis intervention for patients and family members.Develops behavioral agreements with patient and/or families that address adherence and commitment to treatment plan. Assists with patient fundraising.Interviews and assesses patients, family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives. Performs comprehensive psychosocial assessments for applicable moderate or high-risk patients to assist with care coordination and discharge planning needs.Designs and facilitates support groups and other programs.Consults and collaborates with multidisciplinary transplant providers. Makes appropriate referrals to community agencies, which include but are not limited to: Department of Children & Families (DCF), Adult Protective Services (APS), Social Security Administration (SSA), Center for Medicare Services (CMS), and/or disease-specific resources.May supervise and/or train new staff, students, and interns.Manages cases involving guardianship, abuse/neglect, ethical concerns, and legal involvement. Documents clinical assessments and interventions.

Competencies:

ACCOUNTABILITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING - IT, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS, DISCHARGE PLANNING CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS, INTAKE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements:

Masters: Social Work (Required)Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective (verbal and written) communication skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful and fast paced environment and take appropriate action. Must have strong organizational/priority setting/multi-tasking skills. Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information. Required Work Experience: A minimum of two (2) years' post MSW experience in the related field required. Previous experience working in a hospital setting.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

•  Bending and Stooping = 80%
•  Climbing = 0%
•  Keyboard Entry = 80%
•  Kneeling = 60%
•  Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
•  Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
•  Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
•  Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
•  Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
•  Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
•  Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
•  Reaching = 80%
•  Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
•  Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
•  Running = 0%
•  Sitting = 80%
•  Squatting = 60%
•  Standing = 80%
•  Walking = 80%
•  Audible Speech = 80%
•  Hearing Acuity = 80%
•  Smelling Acuity = 0%
•  Taste Discrimination = 0%
•  Depth Perception = 80%
•  Distinguish Color = 80%
•  Seeing - Far = 80%
•  Seeing - Near = 80%
•  Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
•  Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
•  Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
•  Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
•  Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
•  Asbestos = 0%
•  Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
•  Dust = 60%
•  Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 0%
•  Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
•  Hazardous Medication = 60%
•  Latex = 80%
•  Computer Monitor = 80%
•  Domestic Animals = 40%
•  Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
•  Fire Risk = 40%
•  Hazardous Noise = 0%
•  Heating Devices = 0%
•  Hypoxia = 0%
•  Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
•  Magnetic Fields = 0%
•  Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
•  Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
•  Potential Electric Shock = 0%
•  Potential for Physical Assault = 60%
•  Radiation = 0%
•  Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
•  Unprotected Heights = 0%
•  Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 80%

Shift:

Primarily for office workers - not eligible for shift differential

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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