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

About the role

As a Thyme Care Oncology Social Worker, you'll play a crucial role in supporting members and their care networks through comprehensive psychosocial and emotional support, resource linkage, care coordination, advocacy, crisis intervention, and education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patients' and families' needs, providing individual and family support for emotional concerns like 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.
• Identify and connect patients and families with relevant community resources when there are complex social needs.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team, including oncologists, nurses, and other specialists, to ensure patients receive coordinated care and address any social or emotional barriers impacting treatment adherence.
• Advocate for patients' needs with insurance companies, healthcare providers, and other relevant agencies to access necessary treatment and support services.
• Provide immediate support and intervention in crises such as sudden changes in prognosis or end-of-life decisions.
• Lead 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 CSWE-accredited program.
• Valid and current master’s level license in your practice state (LMSW, LISW, LCSW).
• OSW-C or APHSW-C certification preferred.

What Leads to Success

• People-first approach, deeply caring about Thyme Care’s mission and members.
• Experience: Minimum three to five years in a health care setting, preferably oncology, palliative care, serious illness care, or hospice.
• An unrestricted license and willingness to obtain additional state licenses as needed.
• Action-oriented, proactive in identifying and prioritizing initiatives, and taking prompt action to address urgent needs.
• Organizational skills, excelling at multitasking and maintaining meticulous organization in communications and documentation.
• Effective communication skills, skilled at building rapport and fostering strong working relationships with members and colleagues.
• Adaptable, comfortable with change and ambiguity, and successful 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.

Our Values

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

Salary and Benefits

The base salary for this role is $80,000. The salary range could be lower or higher than this if the role is hired at another level. Individual pay decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to other Thyme Care employees.

We recognize a history of inequality in healthcare and strive to create a culture of inclusion through the care we give and the company we build. We are an equal-opportunity employer.