Social Work Counselor

About the role

The Social Work Counselor role supports the Social Work department, which helps patients, families, and caregivers navigate the emotional and practical challenges associated with a cancer diagnosis. The team focuses on reducing psychosocial barriers to care through comprehensive support and intervention.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments using appropriate diagnostic criteria
• Recommend, facilitate, and implement interventions aligned with treatment plans
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling across the disease trajectory
• Support end-of-life, survivorship, and bereavement needs
• Care Coordination
• Participate in continuity of care and discharge planning
• Facilitate advance care planning with patients and caregivers
• Link patients to internal and external resources to reduce barriers to care
• Documentation & Compliance
• Document all patient care activities within the institutional electronic health record
• Ensure documentation aligns with departmental and institutional policies
• Collaboration
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to support treatment compliance
• Communicate patient needs and progress effectively to care team members
• Other Duties
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master's Degree Social Work (MSW or MSSW) from an accredited program approved by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Experience working in hospital and with oncology patients (preferred)
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Texas (required upon hire)

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has at least one year of social work experience, preferably in an oncology setting, along with demonstrated competency in biopsychosocial assessment, counseling, and resource navigation. A background in managing complex emotional, social, and practical needs is highly beneficial.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

Salary Minimum $77,000 - Midpoint $97,000 - Maximum $116,500

Schedule

The typical work schedule is Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm.