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Social Worker-Clinical-Oncology

Southcoast Health System

USD $27.40 - USD $46.06 /Hr.

tuition assistance, 403(b), retirement plan

United States, Massachusetts, Fairhaven

Apr 11, 2025

Social Worker-Clinical-Oncology

Location

US-MA-Fairhaven

ID

2025-40437

Schedule

Regular Per Diem

Remote

Department

S-Fhvn Med Onc

Overview

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Social Worker-Clinical-Oncology

Hours: Per Diem

Shift: Day shift; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Location: Cancer Center - Fairhaven, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

Generous Earned Time Off Package**

Employee Wellbeing Program

403B Retirement Plan with company match

Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision and direction of the Director, Oncology Nursing or designee, provide clinical social work services to patients and families assisting to remove barriers to care by providing interventions/referrals for financial and transportation issues. Provide case management services independently including but not limited to application of clinical diagnostic, assessment or treatment knowledge or skills. Identify and address psychosocial factors that may impede the patient*s ability to optimize benefit from the health care delivery experience. Provide age specific assessments of psychological and social functioning including determining various psychiatric diagnoses according to current DSM criteria and establishing intervention plans to address the identified issue. Screen and evaluate patients and their families for psychological distress during diagnosis and disease progression.

Qualifications

A Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
Current Massachusetts Social Work license at a minimum of a LCSW is required.
LICSW preferred. Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Word are required.
Three (3) years medical/psych/SA experience required, preferably in a hospital setting.
Current Massachusetts Social Work license is required.
LCSW minimum, LICSW preferred.
Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.
Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $27.40 - USD $46.06 /Hr.