Social Worker (MSW) - Oncology & Hematology Clinic
Avera Medical Group Oncology & Hematology Yankton
Crofton, NE 68730
Posted 10 months ago
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Job Type(s)
Full Time
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Industry
Healthcare
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Job Description
Join the team at Avera!
Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nations 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.
Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Join a fun team of Social Workers committed to positive outcomes for patients, and families.
**Bonus: This position may be eligible for a$4,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year commitment.**
Position Highlights:
- Work with an innovative team within a caring Christian culture.
- Collaborate with a vast team of healthcare professionals.
- Be a vital resource to patients, and families.
- Work with community resources/programs, as well as Medicaid/Medicare in the hospital system.
- Work with a variety of patient concerns.
Job Summary
Responsible to plan, organize and implement social work services for cancer patients and families assuring that the medically related clinical, emotional, social and spiritual needs are met/maintained on an individual basis. Provides counseling to individuals as well as group supportive counseling. Facilitates quality care/education for patients and their families; coordination, implementation and evaluation of clinical activities, patient, professional and public education, performance improvement and assists with administrative functions. Conducts psychosocial assessment and care planning for the continuum of cancer care in the outpatient setting. Maintains contact with referring agencies and related people and with community resources used for referral.
Education and/or Experience
- Masters degree required.
- Oncology related experience and/or training preferred.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Licensed as a Social Worker in the state of South Dakota required.
- Oncology social work certification preferred.
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
- $28.75 - $43.50 per hour
What Makes Avera Special?
Job Benefit(s)
Health Insurance