Clinical Social Worker (8:30AM - 5:00PM EST)

About the role

As a Thyme Care Oncology Social Worker, you'll be a vital resource for our members and their care network, offering comprehensive psychosocial and emotional support during their cancer journey via phone, email, text, and telemedicine.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and Counseling: Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patients' and families' needs to address emotional concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, adjustment, and coping mechanisms related to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Assess for and address financial toxicity, distress, changes in relationships/roles, custody planning, caregiver demands, advance care planning, and spiritual/existential distress. Assess, diagnose, and provide therapeutic interventions to address behavioral health needs.
• Crisis intervention: Providing immediate support and intervention in behavioral health crises and sudden changes in prognosis or end-of-life decisions.
• Resource linkage: Identifying and connecting patients and families with relevant community resources when there are complex social or behavioral health needs.
• Care coordination: Collaborating with the healthcare team, including oncologists, behavioral health providers, nurses, and other specialists, to ensure patients receive coordinated care and address any social or emotional barriers impacting treatment adherence.
• Advocacy: Advocating for patients' needs with insurance companies, healthcare providers, and other relevant agencies to access necessary treatment and support services.
• Education and support group facilitation: Leading support groups for cancer patients and their families, providing education on cancer-related topics, and facilitating peer-to-peer support.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a school or program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Valid and current master’s level license in current practice state (i.e., LISW, LCSW).
• Certifications: OSW-C or APHSW-C preferred.

What Leads to Success

• People-first: Thyme Care’s mission and members matter to you deeply.
• Action-Oriented: You proactively identify and prioritize initiatives, taking prompt action to address urgent needs.
• Organizational Skills: You excel at multitasking and thrive in fast-paced environments while maintaining meticulous organization in communications and documentation.
• Communication Skills: You are an effective listener and communicator, skilled at building rapport and fostering strong working relationships with members and colleagues.
• Adaptability: You are comfortable with change and ambiguity and have a proven track record of success in dynamic environments.
• A desire to learn how to use new technologies: Experience with video chatting, Google Suite, Slack, electronic health records, or comfort in using and learning new technology is vital.

Our Values

• Act with our members in mind
• Move with purpose
• Seek diverse perspectives

Salary and Benefits

The base salary for this role is $92,000. The salary range could be lower or higher than this if the role is hired at another level. We recognize a history of inequality in healthcare. We're here to challenge the status quo and create a culture of inclusion through the care we give and the company we build.