Outpatient Oncology Licensed Clinical Social Worker- East Orlando

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm

• Conducts oncology distress screenings and psychosocial assessments to evaluate the full impact of cancer on patients and caregivers.

• Develops and implements treatment plans with patients and caregivers to enhance psychosocial functioning during and after cancer treatment.

• Provides individual and family counseling, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support groups specific to oncology.

• Assesses patients' and caregivers' understanding of diagnosis and treatment needs, and facilitate adherence to treatment recommendations.

• Evaluates patients' functional, emotional, and psychiatric status, providing clinical interventions and referrals to mental health treatment as needed.

• Addresses patients' and caregivers' transportation, financial, employment, disability, and insurance issues, making appropriate referrals for assistance.

• Delivers evidence-based counseling in specialized oncology clinics.

• Conducts depression screenings and suicide assessments, and initiate the Baker Act process when necessary.

• Documents social work interventions and maintains department statistics in a timely manner.

• Participates in community outreach and marketing efforts to support oncology programs.

• Assists with social work coverage in other clinics and attend meetings and site visits as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.