Upvote
Downvote
Social Worker MSW - Oncology
Share Job
- Suggest Revision
- The oncology social worker is a core member of the oncology navigator team and provides psychosocial assessment of the needs of patients and families and formulates an intervention plan to address these needs, including but not limited to social work and counseling services.
- The oncology social worker will also assist with care planning, case management, outreach and referrals to appropriate services.
- Collaborates with support services (palliative care, hospice, dietician, psychologist, chaplain etc) regarding how best to meet psychosocial needs.
- Serves as a patient/family advocate around concerns such as patient confidentiality, informed consent, patient autonomy, and self -determination.
- Ensures continuity of care with patient transfers through verbal or written report from oncology nurse navigator to social worker and vice versa.
Active Job
Updated 6 days agoSimilar Job
Relevance
Active