Social Worker - Norfolk, United States - Virginia Oncology Associates

Virginia Oncology Associates

Verified Company

Norfolk, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Overview:

Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to support our offices in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. This is a hybrid opportunity and the remote days will support our Peninsula offices.

Responsibilities:

Meets with patients and their families to administer, assess, and provide appropriate followup identified by psychosocial needs assessment.
Knowledgeable about traumainformed care and crisis intervention methods
Active member of the medical interdisciplinary team. Ensure ongoing communication with the team members to facilitate understanding and support of identified patient needs.
Provides emotional support to patient and families, including therapeutic counseling and crisis assessment followup counseling on an ongoing basis.
Develop, facilitate, and maintain support groups to enhance the quality of care provided to patient and their families.
Develop and maintain working relationships with community agencies, health care organizations, and other providers to promote a broad base of support for patients and families.
Maintain knowledge of organizational policies, NASW code of ethics, and/or best practices when operating within the healthcare setting.
Develop and facilitate professional presentations to group and organization to facilitate public understanding of the psychosocial and psychosociological aspects of the cancer experience.
Provide education to clinical staff regarding skills and knowledge specific to the role of a mastersprepared social worker(MSW) in a medical practice; serves as a resource and expert to clinic staff and providers in managing patients with psychological needs.
Performs case management services ( i.e., resource coordination, developing, coordinating, and monitoring a goal plan) with patient and families.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in social work from an accredited university required.
Minimum 23year experience required working as a masterslevel prepared social worker (MSW) in a healthcare or hospital setting; oncology palliative and/or hospice experience desired.
Valid and current masterlevel license (i.e., LMSW) or working towards to obtain it within 6 months. Or currently working towards state master's clinical level license (i.e. LCSW)
Knowledge of Microsoft office products.
Knowledge of both traumainformed care and crisis intervention planning preferred.

- **Must be willing to travel between locations as needed.