Clinical Social Worker - MSW - Moakley Hem/Onc

Position Summary:

Under the clinical supervision of the Department Director and or Manager (or LCSW / LICSW), utilizes clinical social work techniques and theory to provide consultation, assessment, treatment interventions and advocacy for a diverse population of patients and their families. Utilizes a biopsychosocial approach to healthcare, while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams; to provide case management and crisis intervention for a wide range of complex social factors and determinants of health.

The role will be part of the Moakley Hematology Oncology Social Work Team, with a significant focus on supporting patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and providing psychosocial support to patients in the general oncology clinic. SCD is a genetic blood disorder characterized by misshapen red blood cells, leading to pain crises, organ damage, and other serious complications. Social workers in this role will provide emotional support, assist with navigating complex medical care, connect patients to community resources, address barriers to treatment adherence, and advocate for equitable pain management and comprehensive care.

In the general oncology clinic, the social worker will support patients and families coping with a cancer diagnosis by providing counseling, facilitating access to resources, assisting with treatment-related challenges, and addressing social determinants of health that may impact care

Position: Clinical Social Worker

Department: MSW- Moakley Hem/Onc

Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Facilitate Monthly Support Group 1st Thursday of the Month (evening)
• Completes biopsychosocial assessments and other specialized trauma assessments, utilizing the department’s psychosocial assessment tool as a guideline.
• Provides brief, solution-focused interventions and develops safety plans with patients as needed.
• Provides trauma-informed, strengths-based, crisis interventions on behalf of patients and families as needed.
• Develops rapport and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Utilize Social Work techniques including motivational interviewing, reflective listening, and trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral treatment to support patients and families.
• Utilizes Social Work techniques and theory to assist patients and families in coping with newly diagnosed and or chronic illness to achieve improved functioning and emotional state.
• Ensures that admitted patients (inpatient) and family remain apprised, involved, supported and treated through prescribed clinical relationship through at least weekly contacts and whenever a change in care or plan requires more contact.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively and proactively with multi-disciplinary medical teams and community providers on behalf of patients and families.
• Screens and assesses patients for needs regarding social determinants of health.
• Screens and assesses to identify protective needs relative to child/disabled/child abuse, intimate partner violence, and community violence.
• Reports any and all suspected cases of abuse and neglect and follows up to ensure patient receives timely comprehensive consultations and compliance with legal mandates.
• Provides referrals, counseling, case management and advocacy on behalf of patients and families relative to health issues: substance misuse, disabilities, mental health concerns, homelessness and end of life needs.
• Provides consultation and referrals relative to community resources and a broad range of services, including, but not limited to: healthcare support services, social services, financial assistance, child-care, housing, financial entitlements, clothing, transportation, food pantries, etc.

DUTIES:

• Utilizes the electronic health record (EPIC) and other IT interfaces as necessary to track and monitor patients.
• Begins assessment for an inpatient within 24 hours of referral and completes within two interviews or within seven working days of referral.
• Begins assessment for an outpatient as soon as patient permits and completes within two interviews.
• Completes assessment for an Emergency Department patient within four hours of discharge.
• Complies with departmental, regulatory, and professional requirements for documentation and data collection.  Submits department statistics and other records and reports within required time frames; when required.
• Maintains patient confidentiality acc