Social Worker, Oncology - Boston, United States - Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)

Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)

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Boston, United States

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SOCIAL WORKER, ONCOLOGY

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER ONCOLOGY-/ FULL TIME 40 HOURS/ BWH CARE CONTINUUM

LICSW OR LCSW OR MSW NEW GRAD

Ask about sign on bonus (eligible non-MGB employees)

Brigham and Women's Hospital, a nationally ranked academic medical center
Grow and learn through regular internal continuing education programming, financial support for continuing education courses and conferences, and mentorship.
Excellent benefits: generous Paid Time Off; 403B match; cash balance pension; tuition reimbursement of $5,250/year, including continuing education; medical and dental; shortterm disability; MBTA pass subsidy; and much more.
Convenient public transit/ Taccessible Longwood Medical area location at the Main Campus at 75 Francis Street, Boston.
LICSW or LCSW

At Brigham Health, we place great value on being a diverse and inclusive community.

Brigham Health and the Department of Social Work are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients in our local community.

We have a dedicated focus on equity.

Thus, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum or human diversity:

race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

The Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) is a key member of the interdisciplinary team who provides and oversees the provision of psychosocial care for selected patients and families.

Conducts bio-psychosocial assessments, provides intervention and treatment as indicated.

Identifies high‐risk psychosocial factors of patients/families that impact health status and helps hospital staff understand the influence of those factors upon the course of medical care.

Assumes clinical evaluation, intervention and planning for patients with complex psychosocial risk (homelessness, protective services, frail elderly, disabled, psychiatric and substance abuse, etc.).

Works effectively as part of interdisciplinary health care teams.

Provides clinical services to patients/families that address psychosocial, environmental, age-specific and cultural issues in order to maximize emotional, social and physical well being and the effective use of health care and community resources.

Collaborates with and provides social work consultation to other disciplines within the setting and community. Participates on Departmental, Hospital, Satellite, community task forces and committees.

The Clinical Social Worker reports directly to the assigned Social Work Manager.

_PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES_

Clinical Practice:

Provides assessment of patients to evaluate mental health/psychiatric history/emotional issues/coping style, understanding of illness/adjustment/compliance, barriers to care, cultural issues, abuse/neglect and domestic violence.
Provides psychosocial assessment of families to determine family relationships/systems as they relate to care of the patient. Identifies family decision makers and caregivers; family understanding of illness and trajectory of care. Identifies family coping style, family resources and cultural issues.
Employs a range of clinical interventions such as individual, group or family counseling. Provides caregiver/family counseling/support to promote family cohesiveness to provide care to patient and prepare families for end of life. Advocates on behalf of patients and families to gain access to services and resources. Refers patients to other providers, as necessary.
Develops comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments responsive to age appropriate and cultural needs and concerns. Employs a range of clinical interventions such as psychotherapy (individual, couples, families, and group), psychosocial counseling, crisis intervention, care coordination, complementary therapies, information and referral and safety planning. Advocates on behalf of patients and families to gain access to services and resources.
Provides mandated assessments when abuse is suspected (child, disabled adult, elder) and safety assessment when domestic violence is reported. Files reports as indicated.
Identifies patients' psychosocial, financial, legal, psychiatric or substance use that effect patient care management and collaborates with the team to facilitate patient care process.
Works effectively as part of the interdisciplinary health care team, communicating regularly with the team and other members on cases and as issues arise. Documents timely and relevant information.
Coordinates family/team meetings, as needed and when appropriate. Provides psychosocial consultation on patient care planning and patient/family management and community resources. Implements psychosocial programs based on patient/family identified needs.
Facilitates the appropriate a