Hartford HealthCare Looking for Outpatient Oncology – Social Worker (LMSW) at Southport, Connecticut Full Time

Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: Monday-Friday

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute (HHC CI) is a certified member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance. Through the bi-directional collaboration facilitated by this partnership, community providers are better positioned to provide state-of-the-art, evidence-based cancer care to improve the lives of cancer patients. Together, the Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering are staying ahead of cancer.

The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute focuses on offering our cancer patients an unparalleled network of coordinated services- all under one roof. Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented, experienced, and compassionate caregivers and physicians, backed by the latest cutting-edge technology.

The Outpatient Oncology Social Worker will plan, organize, and implement social work services to patients and their families to assist them in meeting social and emotional problems arising in the continuum of their cancer care. Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conducts psycho-social assessments and provide interventions to patients and their families to eliminate potential barriers to care and access to support services.
• Ability to multi-task various time-sensitive patient needs and provide appropriate recommendations and referrals, include needs for emotional support, advanced directives, financial assistance, disability, transportation, and insurance
• Documents clinical interventions in the EMR and adheres to regulatory compliance processes including mandated reporting laws as applicable
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with multiple disciplines and departments in the outpatient and inpatient setting, as well as community partners
• Builds relationships with patients, families and healthcare teams to coordinate and advocate on behalf of patients’ goals of care
• Educate patients and families about advance care directives and
• Assesses financial needs and provides resources as indicated from diagnosis through end of life
• Participates in formal and informal clinical case reviews, clinical supervision, educational seminars and research projects

Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• Licensure in State of Connecticut, LMSW required

Experience:

• Minimum of one year of casework experience highly preferred
• Acute care and/or oncology experience desired
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Excellent engagement, assessment, and collaborative skills, with ability to work flexibly in a high-volume, fast-paced setting
• Strong assessment, crisis intervention and treatment skills
• Competence in abuse/neglect/violence, trauma, grief loss and bereavement
• Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated competency in age specific behaviors

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.