Medical Social Worker

Oncology - Days

*Sign-on bonus of $5,000.*

Full-time or Part-time

*bonus pro-rated for part-time

Announcement # 2822251

Jefferson Healthcare (www.jeffersonhealthcare.org) is looking for an amazing full-time or part-time Social Worker in our Oncology & Infusion Center. The Social Worker is a member of the Behavioral Health team providing short-term services to patients and families with behavioral and/or psychiatric needs. Partners with primary care providers to establish a plan of care.

Work where your talent is truly appreciated.

Who are you?

• Patient centric
• Compassionate professional
• Great communicator
• Self starter

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO and more
• Outstanding benefits, including 5% employer contribution to your retirement account and low insurance premiums for individuals and families. Benefits package is ranked in the top 1% in the state!
• Hands-on training with opportunities for advancement

Position Description

Required

• WA State Social Work Licensure (LSWAIC) is required
• Some experience in the delivery of assessments to determine psychological status, physical functioning and patient vulnerability.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, spoken and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with serving clients as part of a multidisciplinary care team

Preferred

• Background in health, hospice or mental health settings delivering evidence-based interventions to clients coping with chronic and acute life-threatening illnesses, with knowledge of medical and psychosocial aspects of cancer and grief, loss and bereavement preferred.

• Aptitude with assisting patients adjusting to diagnosis including: resource planning (transportation, child care, palliative home care, distance treatment lodging, support groups, etc.), systems navigation and care coordination specific to ovarian cancer.

• Aptitude with assisting patients accessing social services (Medicaid, Social Security, SSI, financial assistance grants, patient assistance programs etc.)

• Experience may include patient understanding of severity of disease, level of previous emotional functioning, status of current social support, current level of distress/anxiety/depression, current levels of pain, current functioning issues (sleep, pain, food), and current coping strategies.

Schedule

1.0 FTE (or part-time available); 40 hours/week (less hours available); Day shift

Application Instructions

To apply for this position and future positions, please visit our careers website at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/healthcare-careers/

This position will remain open until filled.

Candidates who accept a written offer of employment must pass a background check and may be required to undergo 10-panel testing for commonly abused controlled substances, including marijuana, in accordance with our policy.