Oncology Social Worker

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

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New position, budgeted as part of 5-year NIH/NCI research grant

Summary

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients. The Clinical Social Worker Senior provides support to those who are dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, are skilled at managing multiple priorities at once, and engaging in creative, compassionate, and ethical problem-solving. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical, social, and resource issues that impact individual patients, families, and at-risk populations. They work collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plans of care for both individual patients and the medical community.

Does this position require Patient Care?

Yes

Essential Functions

• Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families with social, emotional, interpersonal and/or environmental issues.
• Formulates biopsychosocial assessment, disposition and treatment plans.
• Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and specialized safety assessment when violence is suspected Plan discharge from care facility to home or other care facility.
• Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
• Screen, address, and manage social determinants of health.
• Prepares and maintains all pertinent records, statistics, and progress notes.
  
  

Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree Social Work required or Master's Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker [LICSW - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred

Experience

Clinical social work experience 3-5 years required

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong clinical assessment skills with expertise in oncology and serious mental illness
• Care management skills related to working with patients with medical illness, particularly cancer, and patients with mental illness and collaborating with medical and mental health teams
• Strong organizational skills to manage patient needs and engagement of trial participants
• Ability to travel outside of MGH Boston, must have car with valid license
• Ability to engage organizations outside of the hospital and build community partnerships with agencies at national, state and community levels
• Ability to review electronic medical records and record data into the electronic medical record
• Understanding of clinical research protocols and protections of human subjects
• Demonstrates advanced clinical judgment and innovation in advocating for clients.
• Demonstrates advanced working knowledge of internal and external resources and refers appropriately.
• Demonstrate ability to identify problems in order of urgency and initiate treatment plans towards timely solutions and appropriate time management skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to articulate SW clinical perspective in team meetings, effectively collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to comprehensively problem solve and optimize a plan of care.
• May provide clinical supervision based on department need (MSW students and/or social work staff).
• Promotes timely and concise collaboration among all disciplines and outside stakeholders to enhance patient care (including but not limited to, Ethics Committee, SDoH Committee, Office of General Counsel, Case Management department, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple team-members
• Demonstrates a mastery of a range of specialized clinical diagnoses and interventions.
• Conducts clinically competent complex and high-risk assessments, treatment plans and interventions.
• Demonstrates mastery in problem solving abilities, conflict resolution, efficiency, and communication skills.
• Formulates advanced psychosocial assessments and treatment plans.
• Supports other staff in developing assessments and plans in complex cases.
  
  

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
  
  

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

100 Cambridge Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$84,905.60 - $123,552.00/Annual

Grade

8

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