Oncology Social Worker

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER WITH A GROWING AND DYNAMIC TEAM? CONSIDER UCBC.

At University Cancer & Blood Center, we pride ourselves on listening. On providing hope, guidance, and comfort. On getting up each day and striving to make a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families. From our front-desk staff to our counselors, nurses, technicians and physicians – who’ve chosen to accept their calling, we salute them for their efforts and recognize them as the very special individuals that they are.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO JOIN US? IF SO WE’D LOVE TO HAVE YOU!

Job Description:

University Cancer & Blood Center is currently hiring for a Full Time Social Worker-BSW.

Job Duties:

• Provides patients psychosocial and practical support during the cancer journey to aid in adjustment to illness, enhance survivorship, or, as appropriate, facilitate transition to end of life care.
• Serve as member of the treatment team, working with other disciplines in diagnosing problems, formulating treatment plans, and evaluating progress.
• Managing crises among patients and caregivers with appropriate interventions according to NASW Code of Ethics.
• Provides necessary social work treatment in accordance with medical treatment plans and modifies these plans to further therapeutic goals.
• Meets with new patients (and family members) to conduct initial assessment of psychosocial and practical needs.
• Maintains pertinent patient information and data in a timely fashion, including documentation in the medical record and transmission of information to clinical staff.
• Offers case management services to patients and families to assist in removing barriers to treatment, including compliance, as well as to ensure basic needs are met.
• Maintain comprehensive and current knowledge of community resources for patients and makes referrals which adequately and appropriately utilize these resources.
• Provides referral services to outside agencies on behalf of patients, including acting as advocate for those who are unable to advocate for themselves.
• Any other duties/ or projects assigned

What Qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in social work
• 0-1 years experience
• Experience in medical social work via internship or professional position, preferably with patients with chronic or terminal illnesses.
• Spanish speaking preferred
• Positive attitude is a must
• Ability to work independently and in a team

Benefits

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At University Cancer & Blood Center, we offer eligible employees an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
• Vacation, Sick time and Holiday pay
• 401K
• Profit Sharing
• Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Care Policy
• Hospital Indemnity

For more information on University Cancer & Blood Center, please visit our website at www.universitycancer.com