LICSW
Masters Degree in Social Work from accredited program.
Current Massachusetts license required.
Previous experience in hospital or healthcare setting.
LCSW or LICSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker OR Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Cultural sensitivity and age specific competency required.
Crisis intervention, treatment skills.
Strong clinical assessment/judgment, including interdisciplinary teaming skills.
Excellent communication oral and written.
Strong organizational skills and ability to set priorities; tolerance for ambiguity.
Analytical skills, computer literacy and keyboarding.
Knowledge of interventions for patients with psychosocial needs inclusive of mental health, behavioral health, emotional, relational, and other social needs.
Knowledge of various behavioral health interventions related to common issues and needs across the oncology continuum of care.
Knowledge of interdisciplinary teamwork and team dynamics, scope of key partnerships and interprofessional roles.
Knowledge of social work clinical psychosocial care concepts, practices, and policies with demonstrated ability to use them in varied situations; may require clinical consultation to plan and implement in complex situations.
Ability to facilitate understanding and resolution of problems related to patient/family/caregiver interpersonal conflict, mental health and/or substance use concerns or disorders.
Ability to provide guidance/ consultation to the team around complex patient management, including ethical issues; may require clinical consultation to plan and implement in complex situations.
Ability to facilitate patient and family/caregiver participation in oncology care, with ability to recommend and contribute to team and/or family/caregiver meetings.
Ability to make clinical decisions guided by experience, policies, consultation, and evidence-based practice.
Ability to actively participate in team meetings related to care planning in the setting of disruptive/challenging patient/family/caregiver/support person behavior.
Ability to understand and communicate information to interdisciplinary team, patients, families, caregivers, and community partners (e.g., agencies, professional organizations, etc.).
Ability to be sensitive, responsive to, and advocate for the needs of diverse populations in the setting of serious illness; including but not limited to diversity in gender identity, age, culture, race, religion, socioeconomic status, abilities, and sexual orientation.
Ability to adjust to change within a fast-paced working environment.
Ability to integrate professional ethical principles (e.g., confidentiality, boundaries) and adhere to relevant professional, departmental, and organizational standards for patient and family care.
Ability to write clear and complete biopsychosocial assessments, progress notes, and other forms of documentation in the EMR, keeping with Divisional and Institutional policies.
A - Maintains administrative record-keeping, statistical reports: Ability to adhere to department standards for timely reporting of statistics