Oncology Social Worker (Full-Time/Day) Washington Township

Job Details

Provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient’s/family’s/significant other’s ability to cope with physical, emotional and environmental problems related to illness/convalescence and discharge plan. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to establish a discharge plan for the patient.

Job Description

License of Social Work REQUIRED!

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Conducts psychosocial assessment/reassignment of patients/significant others relating to the social, emotional and cognitive capabilities of patients in relationship to their illness and health maintenance needs.
• Develops and implements a plan of intervention that addresses identified needs related to needs/problems identified during assessment.
• Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate discharge planning

• Possesses knowledge of community based services/resources to meet patient’s continuum of care needs.

• Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

• Knowledge of: Medical terminology and disease process; Insurance regulations and requirements
• Skill in: Work with multidisciplinary teams, patients/families/significant others
• Ability to: Establish an appropriate plan to safely discharge patients to the next level of care

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited Bachelor of Social Work program required. Bachelor of Social Work required

AND

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year hospital based social work experience.

Salary Range

$54,634.94 to $77,854.79

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location Address

445 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Turnersville, New Jersey, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.