Social Worker Outpatient Oncology
Company Name:
Renown Health
Social Worker Outpatient OncologyRequisition ID: 116740
Department:200702 Cancer Institute
-Reno, NV->
Facility:Renown Regional Medical Center
Schedule:Full Time - Eligible for Benefits
Shift:Day
Hours:varies
Position Purpose:
Under the direct supervision of the Institute for Cancer Services Leadership and consultation with the Social Services Department Manager, this position provides professional clinical social work intervention to patients diagnosed with cancer.This position provides counseling, crises intervention, support programs, financial resource information, patient advocacy, and referrals to appropriate community resources for cancer patients and their families/caregivers.This position works within a multi-disciplinary team and serves as liaison for patients/families with medical personnel and community resources.This position provides optimal patient care by utilizing both professional mental health counseling skills and knowledge of community resources.to minimize patient stress and maximize coping skills in managing their cancer diagnosis and treatment process.
Nature and Scope:
This position provides services/intervention for patients and families referred to the Institute for Cancer; demonstrating the ability to work with patients physical, cognitive, emotional and psychosocial needs specific to the population being served.This position provides therapeutic services to patients and families in an outpatient setting to lessen the stress experienced due to a cancer diagnosis and the treatment process, to enhance patient and family coping skills, and maximize patient outcomes.This position has the authority to make clinical psychosocial assessments and treatment decisions involving patients and families; to make mental health treatment recommendations and referrals; to initiate and follow through on treatment plans; and to prioritize caseload needs.When possible, the family/caregiver or those having a significant impact on patient outcomes are considered part of the social worker s evaluation and intervention process. This position also provides comprehensive case management for cancer patients in the outpatient setting, including community resource referrals, contacts with cancer-related foundations and serving as liaison with medical and social service providers. Additionally, the incumbent will serve on the Cancer Committee and assist with accreditation guidelines with regard to measuring/monitoring patient distress and provide appropriate services to address this guideline
The outpatient social workerwill assume responsibility for documenting all significant patient contact in a clinical note.This position works independently, seeking out supervision and consultation as needed.This position is also available for consultation, providing oversight of a Social Worker I, and supervision of bachelor and master level social work interns.
Additional responsibilities include facilitating and/or overseeing support groups, planning/implementing psycoeducational programs, providing quarterly reports for Renown Cancer Committee, attending weekly Cancer Conferences, Navigation Program meetings, all applicable department staff meetings, and is part of the review and editing team for theJourneypublication. This position also participates in community outreach efforts, actively supports community agencies and foundations with cancer-related events, and is available for public speaking engagements as authorized by Administration. The social worker performs all clerical duties associated with the essential functions of this position.
The major challenges to this position are providing counseling and support to patients, families and staff in mentally and emotionally stressful situations, keeping abreast of relevant cutting edge medical developments, participating in continuing education to maintain a current knowledge base of clinical social work practice, and demonstrating excellent time management skills to accommodate for varying caseloads.Other related duties may be required.
Decisions referred to the manager include department policy, work and time off schedules, serious conflict with hospital staff, budget expenses, administrative policies, or legal matters.
The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensor, psychosocial, and safety appropriate to the age of the patient served and meets standards of quality as measure by Renown Institute for Cancer age specific competency standards.
This position is required to adhere to Renown Regional Medical Center Scope of Practice for credentialing.The incumbent must provide optimal patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adult and geriatric patients.
The major challenge to this position is the ability to prioritize and assess critical situations while maintaining quality services under stressful conditions.
This position has the authority to review and evaluate each case; establish work priorities; and differentiate between services the hospital can provide and those services, which can be provided more appropriately by the community.
This position does provide patient care.
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Minimum
Qualifications:Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Education:
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Master of Social Work Degree from an accredited institution required
Experience:
Requires minimum two years experience in a clinical social service setting.Oncology experience preferred.
License(s):
Masters prepared social worker degree at minimum. Ability to obtain and maintain a State
of Nevada Social Worker license. Requires valid Nevada license as an LSW, LISW, LCSW,
LASW or is eligible for licensure in Nevada
Certification(s):
Board of Oncology Social Work Certification (OSW-C) preferred.Must be obtained within 18 months of employment.
Computer / Typing:
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook,PowerPoint, Excel and Word andhave the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
EEO/M/F/V/DEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Renown Health
Social Worker Outpatient OncologyRequisition ID: 116740
Department:200702 Cancer Institute
-Reno, NV->
Facility:Renown Regional Medical Center
Schedule:Full Time - Eligible for Benefits
Shift:Day
Hours:varies
Position Purpose:
Under the direct supervision of the Institute for Cancer Services Leadership and consultation with the Social Services Department Manager, this position provides professional clinical social work intervention to patients diagnosed with cancer.This position provides counseling, crises intervention, support programs, financial resource information, patient advocacy, and referrals to appropriate community resources for cancer patients and their families/caregivers.This position works within a multi-disciplinary team and serves as liaison for patients/families with medical personnel and community resources.This position provides optimal patient care by utilizing both professional mental health counseling skills and knowledge of community resources.to minimize patient stress and maximize coping skills in managing their cancer diagnosis and treatment process.
Nature and Scope:
This position provides services/intervention for patients and families referred to the Institute for Cancer; demonstrating the ability to work with patients physical, cognitive, emotional and psychosocial needs specific to the population being served.This position provides therapeutic services to patients and families in an outpatient setting to lessen the stress experienced due to a cancer diagnosis and the treatment process, to enhance patient and family coping skills, and maximize patient outcomes.This position has the authority to make clinical psychosocial assessments and treatment decisions involving patients and families; to make mental health treatment recommendations and referrals; to initiate and follow through on treatment plans; and to prioritize caseload needs.When possible, the family/caregiver or those having a significant impact on patient outcomes are considered part of the social worker s evaluation and intervention process. This position also provides comprehensive case management for cancer patients in the outpatient setting, including community resource referrals, contacts with cancer-related foundations and serving as liaison with medical and social service providers. Additionally, the incumbent will serve on the Cancer Committee and assist with accreditation guidelines with regard to measuring/monitoring patient distress and provide appropriate services to address this guideline
The outpatient social workerwill assume responsibility for documenting all significant patient contact in a clinical note.This position works independently, seeking out supervision and consultation as needed.This position is also available for consultation, providing oversight of a Social Worker I, and supervision of bachelor and master level social work interns.
Additional responsibilities include facilitating and/or overseeing support groups, planning/implementing psycoeducational programs, providing quarterly reports for Renown Cancer Committee, attending weekly Cancer Conferences, Navigation Program meetings, all applicable department staff meetings, and is part of the review and editing team for theJourneypublication. This position also participates in community outreach efforts, actively supports community agencies and foundations with cancer-related events, and is available for public speaking engagements as authorized by Administration. The social worker performs all clerical duties associated with the essential functions of this position.
The major challenges to this position are providing counseling and support to patients, families and staff in mentally and emotionally stressful situations, keeping abreast of relevant cutting edge medical developments, participating in continuing education to maintain a current knowledge base of clinical social work practice, and demonstrating excellent time management skills to accommodate for varying caseloads.Other related duties may be required.
Decisions referred to the manager include department policy, work and time off schedules, serious conflict with hospital staff, budget expenses, administrative policies, or legal matters.
The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensor, psychosocial, and safety appropriate to the age of the patient served and meets standards of quality as measure by Renown Institute for Cancer age specific competency standards.
This position is required to adhere to Renown Regional Medical Center Scope of Practice for credentialing.The incumbent must provide optimal patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adult and geriatric patients.
The major challenge to this position is the ability to prioritize and assess critical situations while maintaining quality services under stressful conditions.
This position has the authority to review and evaluate each case; establish work priorities; and differentiate between services the hospital can provide and those services, which can be provided more appropriately by the community.
This position does provide patient care.
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Minimum
Qualifications:Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Education:
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Master of Social Work Degree from an accredited institution required
Experience:
Requires minimum two years experience in a clinical social service setting.Oncology experience preferred.
License(s):
Masters prepared social worker degree at minimum. Ability to obtain and maintain a State
of Nevada Social Worker license. Requires valid Nevada license as an LSW, LISW, LCSW,
LASW or is eligible for licensure in Nevada
Certification(s):
Board of Oncology Social Work Certification (OSW-C) preferred.Must be obtained within 18 months of employment.
Computer / Typing:
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook,PowerPoint, Excel and Word andhave the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
EEO/M/F/V/DEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
|
|
 | |
