Social Worker Oncology Casual
Core
Provides psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and therapy for high-risk oncology patients and families with complex social, economic, and emotional needs.
Role type
Medical Social Worker (Oncology)
Builds
Safe discharge plans and community linkage for patients and families
Domain
Healthcare / Oncology / Social Work
Required skills
Psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, discharge planning, care coordination, psychotherapy, advocacy, resource referral, treatment plan development, supervision
Preferred skills
Maternal/child population experience, Level III nursery experience, Clinical Social Work licensure
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Collaborate on screening, assessment, and discharge planning for high-risk patients; provide crisis-oriented psychotherapy; educate team members on socio-emotional issues; supervise and train lower-level social workers; administer psychosocial functioning tests; coordinate with post-acute care providers.
Seniority
Mid-level (1 year experience required, 2 years preferred)