Clinical Social Worker CM

Description

Location : UCHealth UCHlth Memorial Hosp Central, US : CO : Colorado Springs

Department : Cancer Service Line Admin

FTE : Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift : Days

Pay : $33.82 - $50.73 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary :

Assesses oncology patients and / or their families, caregivers, and legal representatives to identify and arrange for specialized interventions tailored to the unique challenges of cancer care. Plans and coordinates interventions to help oncology patients cope with the social, emotional, economic, and environmental impacts of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Provides short-term treatment planning for mental, emotional, and behavioral health concerns commonly associated with oncology, including adjustment to illness, anxiety, depression, and substance use related to cancer care.

Responsibilities :

Participates in case reviews to evaluate care management and progress toward goals. Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan.

Assists with discharge planning and processes. Identifies appropriate resources, including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social / spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.

Periodically administers and interprets tests and measures of psychosocial functioning for the purpose of diagnosing mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive and developmental disorders and disabilities, implementing appropriate assessment-based treatment plan.

Supervises and / or trains new staff, lower level social workers, students or interns.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements :

Master's degree in Social Work.

State licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

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403(b) with employer matching contributions

Time away from work : paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank

Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options

Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options

Wellness benefits

Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD / HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs

Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

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