Outpatient Oncology Licensed Clinical Social Worker- East Orlando

About the role

Joining AdventHealth is about extending the healing ministry of Christ. As an oncology social worker, you will be part of a community dedicated to the wholeness of each person, serving to uplift them through their journey with cancer.

Responsibilities

• Conducts oncology distress screenings and psychosocial assessments to evaluate the full impact of cancer on patients and caregivers.
• Develops and implements treatment plans with patients and caregivers to enhance psychosocial functioning during and after cancer treatment.
• Provides individual and family counseling, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support groups specific to oncology.
• Assesses patients' and caregivers' understanding of diagnosis and treatment needs, and facilitates adherence to treatment recommendations.
• Evaluates patients' functional, emotional, and psychiatric status, providing clinical interventions and referrals to mental health treatment as needed.
• Addresses patients' and caregivers' transportation, financial, employment, disability, and insurance issues, making appropriate referrals for assistance.
• Delivers evidence-based counseling in specialized oncology clinics.
• Conducts depression screenings and suicide assessments, and initiates the Baker Act process when necessary.
• Documents social work interventions and maintains department statistics in a timely manner.
• Participates in community outreach and marketing efforts to support oncology programs.
• Assists with social work coverage in other clinics and attends meetings and site visits as needed.

Requirements

• Knowledge of advanced directives, including DNR.
• Knowledge of home health care, palliative care, and hospice care.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal entitlement programs and oncology-specific community resources and support programs.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance and work environment which reinforces a client-centered, therapeutic relationship.
• Time management.
• Knowledge of EMR systems.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• Knowledge of growth and human development, ethnicity, spirituality, individual personality, sexuality, and family life specific to oncology and illness adjustment for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric cancer patient, caregiver, and family members.
• Experience in clinical counseling, including palliative and end-of-life issues.
• Oncology medical social work experience.

Skills

• Excellent written and communication skills with patients, families, and caregivers as well as other members of the healthcare team, including conflict management and advocacy.
• Knowledge of NASW Code of Ethics and AOSW Standards of Care for Oncology Social Workers.
• Bilingual (English required/Spanish).
• Experience in clinical counseling, including palliative and end-of-life issues.
• Oncology medical social work experience.

Benefits

• All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Benefits from Day One, Paid Time Off from Day One, 403-B Retirement Plan, Pet Benefits, Career Development, Whole Person Well-being Resources, Mental Health Resources and Support, 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave, and more.

Pay

$54,230.45 - $100,875.88

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm

Physical Requirements

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