Licensed Clinical Social Worker Medical Oncology

Join our nationally renowned Calaway Young Cancer Center as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in our Medical Oncology department!

**Oncology experience STRONGLY preferred**

As the leading cancer treatment facility in the Rockies, the Calaway Young Cancer Center is home to a nationally renowned, highly skilled, innovative and respected team of providers with accreditations for the most advanced technologies and cancer treatment options in the country.

At this unique treatment center, our providers understand that there is no “one type” of cancer. Using advanced technologies like tumor-genetic profiling and achieving unique accreditations for several radiation treatments and more than 120 therapeutic agents, we believe that your treatment plan should be as unique as you are.

Through a collaborative and communicative approach, we work closely with other caregivers at Valley View, including primary care physicians, surgeons and other medical specialists, to support high-quality, compassionate care for each patient. It is this rare combination of world-class medicine in a small-town setting that makes Calaway Young Cancer Center a truly special place, giving our patients the added benefits of comfort, convenience and compassion during one of the most challenging moments of their lives.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

• 1. Responsible for psychosocial consultations and brief counseling of Valley View Hospital patients when referred by physicians or requested by patient/family.
• 2. Responsible for psychosocial support and brief counseling for family members of hospitalized patients.
• 3. Participates in care planning and complex discharge planning when requested by physician.
• 4. Supervises social workers when requested by MSW and their program director.
• 5. Assesses gaps in community psychosocial services and makes recommendations to Clinical Administration.

 Education:

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited Council of Social Work Education program. 
• State licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Skills:

• Counseling, consultations to physicians and hospital staff
• Medical social work skills
• Mental health assessments
• Knowledge of community resources
• Bereavement counseling
• End of life planning

Experience:

• 5 years post MSW experience in mental health, medical social work, consultations to physicians, and supervision of other social workers.
• Experience with identifying patient needs and referring them to appropriate support. This includes emotional distress, financial concerns, transportation and lodging assistance.
• Preferred candidates would have experience assisting with emergency Medicaid applications. 
•  We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.