Social Worker II - MSW - Cancer Program - Cecil - PT

Social Worker

To assist patients and families in identifying social, emotional, and environmental needs and to connect them with available resources and services through the provision of a full spectrum of care management and social work services.

Job Description

• Schedule will be 2-3 days a week (max 40 hours in 2 weeks) Monday to Friday.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Coordination of Care

• Assisting patient/family/caregiver in navigating through health care systems to help connect to quality care.
• Through screening, identify patient's physical needs, mental status, family support system, financial resources, and available community and governmental resources. Identify patient's psychosocial, social, cultural, and spiritual factors that impact coping with cancer and its effects.
• Develop a comprehensive case management plan to provide comprehensive psychosocial services and emotional support to patient/family/caregiver based on identified needs and mutual goals. Work with the patient/family/caregiver and other members of the health care team to provide psychosocial services and programs through all phases of the cancer continuum.
• Assess for barriers to care such as financial, transportation, lodging, and other needs.
• Implement service referral and coordination activities, ensuring that the patient is given the choice regarding agencies and services.
• Use a range of therapeutic and other interventions, including supportive counseling, group work, and education to address issues throughout the cancer continuum.
• Monitor patient care across the continuum through follow-up with patients/families/caregivers and community services.

Education

• Provide information about resources and options available in the community and coordinate service delivery.
• Educate and address concerns with service delivery including service gaps and access issues, including but not limited to insurance and financial barriers to care.
• Provide information based on current knowledge to offer psychosocial support and assist the patient/family/caregiver in coping with their disease to improve their overall health care management.
• Provide specific information on how to communicate with physicians and other members of the care team.
• Educate the patient/family/caregiver about psychosocial services and support within the cancer program.

Communication

• Empower patients/family/caregiver through education and encouragement to self-advocate and communicate their needs.
• Interpret patient/family/caregiver needs and provide information concerning the availability and limitations of resources.
• Maintain pertinent and timely documentation in patient's medical charts and departmental records.
• Adhere to established regulations concerning patient information and privacy.
• Advocate for patient/family/caregiver needs or for policies and programs that will benefit them.

Professional Role

• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings, including department, divisional, or system-wide meetings.
• Participate in professional activities to support the Cancer Program as a representative of the Commission on Cancer for psychosocial support.
• Support role-specific departmental educational and staff development initiatives.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the cancer population through the Cancer Program, including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and to provide the care needed.
• Perform assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Report any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients, or visitors in a timely manner.
• Represent ChristianaCare when requested through participation on committees, court hearings, referrals to community agencies, etc.
• Maintain required credentials and participate in learning to stay current with cancer-specific information and issues related to cancer care, insurance, ethical issues.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work (from an accredited graduate school of Social Work).
• One year of social work experience in a medical setting preferred.
• Licensed Clinical Social Work LCSW-C preferred.
• BLS certification preferred and obtained within 6 months of hire.

Special Requirements

• Maryland License: as required by state.

Working Conditions

• Occasional travel between System campuses, private offices, and community organizations. Travel as required to clinical conferences. Flexible day and evening hours. Potential for exposure to infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids.

Hourly Pay Range: $30.34 - $48.55

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination. Staff is reflective of its community, considering qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.