Employee Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)
Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health.
Position Summary :
The Oncology Social Worker (OSW) will provide information and assist oncology and hematology patients, their family and/or caregivers with access to internal and external resources to address practical, financial, and emotional concerns across the continuum of care settings. This includes the management of the distress screening process and referral to appropriate resources to help overcome health care barriers. The OSW will work with the team to get screening completed for all cancer patients at a pivotal medical visit across the continuum of care and contributes toward the creation of screening tools to address psychosocial, social, cultural, and spiritual factors. The OSW will evaluate the patient, family and/or caregiver coping styles and support system and to provide individual and family counseling as well as education regarding cancer support services to decrease emotional barriers.
The OSW will assess, and work remove barriers to care across the continuum, coordinate with appropriate resources and facilitate referrals to appropriate resources. The OSW will use evidence-based practices when developing a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain the expected outcome when addressing barriers. Prepare timely documentation for medical record and maintains current activity statistics and will participate in weekly chart rounds with multidisciplinary care team to provide education, information, and support regarding psychosocial issues. The OSW will participate in performance improvement activities and research when possible. And work to assess, educate and (assist as needed) the patient, family and/or caregiver on the following: Social Security Disability, SSI, Low Income Subsidy, Medicaid, Medicare guidelines, COBRA, FMLA, Financial Assistance, Medication Assistance Program, Medication and Pharmaceutical Indigent Programs, Transportation Resources, Short-term Housing Resources, Advance Directives, Power of Attorney for Health Care and Wills, and Provide emotional support, provider options and facilitate transition to Hospice and in some cases, Palliative Care, depending on where the person resides.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience :
- Minimum of two years of social work experience required.
- Social work experience in health care setting/hospital preferred.
- Experience in Oncology Specific Social Work preferred.
Education :
- Master's degree (MSW) from an accredited school of social work required.
Licensure/Certification :
- Licensed as a Social Worker (LSW) by South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities :
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with nursing colleagues, physicians, department heads, and member of executive leadership.
- Exemplary core customer service skills strongly required.
- Strong organizational skills required.
- Strong PC skills required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
- Ability to consistently exercise independent judgement required.
Working Conditions :
- Occasional exposure to difficult patients.
- Physical surroundings generally pleasant and comfortable.
- Prolonged standing and walking.
Physical Requirements : Light Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert up to 15 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.
As our region s largest health care provider, Tidelands Health is dedicated to keeping the communities we serve healthy and active, inside and outside of the hospital. Ours is a singular commitment: Better health begins here.
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