Social Worker- Oncology Social Worker - Cancer Center

Summary

Oncology Social Worker

• Cancer Center

Mercy Medical Center is hiring for a licensed Social Worker in the Institute for Cancer Care (Oncology Outpatient Center)

Sign-on bonus!

Full-time

Monday-Friday

• Day Shift

No weekends required

Under the leadership of the Social Work Director, the licensed Social Worker provides professional clinical social work intervention to patients diagnosed with cancer and other blood disorders. The position provides counseling, crisis intervention, patient advocacy, practical care and referrals to appropriate community resources for patients and their families/caregivers. This position works with a multi-disciplinary team and serves as a liaison for patients/families with medical personnel and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents psychosocial distress assessment on new cancer patients focusing on current stressors.

• Provides crisis intervention counseling, education and community resource linkages

• Provides practical care including home services, assisting with transportation and working closely with the Resource Navigator.

• Participates in the psychological, social, emotional and financial care of patient in coordination with the care team.

Requirements

Master of Social Work Degree licensed in the State of Maryland. LMSW required, LCSW-C preferred.

Experience in providing clinical social work services in a medical or mental health setting (internship may apply).

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.