Social Worker (Oncology)
Core
Provide psychosocial assessment, therapeutic intervention, advocacy, and care coordination for people with cancer and their whānau in outpatient and community settings.
Role type
Specialist oncology social worker (IC)
Builds
Coordinated, whānau-centred psychosocial support services for cancer patients and families
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology / Social Work
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Psychosocial assessment, therapeutic social work interventions, advocacy, care coordination, relationship building with community stakeholders, cultural competency (Māori/Pacific focus)
Preferred skills
Experience with complex health conditions, counselling services, independent work in fast-paced clinical settings
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and provide therapeutic interventions; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community agencies to ensure seamless care; Maintain relationships with iwi, NGOs, and health providers; Promote equitable access to supportive care for marginalized groups; Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level, experienced IC
