Social Worker

Overview

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Colorados largest and most comprehensive
provider of cancer care has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social
Worker in Thornton. This is a full-time 36 hours/week position.

We realize that it sounds cliche but it is true – taking care of cancer
patients is a calling. Its much more than a job. Each of us has a unique
story that brought us to Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC), but those
stories usually share common themes of care, compassion, and commitment.
No matter the role each RMCC team member serves in, the goal is the same:
to provide the best care possible for each and every one of our patients.
Whether we are a nurse holding our patients hand, or a scheduler on the
phone finding an appointment that fits into a patients schedule, we are
deeply connected to our patients and do what we can to help.
If this sounds like you, wed love to have you join our team

Salary Range: $60,000-$78,000 (based on 36 hours/week)
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work
experience, certification, etc. As of the date of this posting, in
addition to your salary, RMCC offer the following benefits for this
position, subject to eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and
vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible
spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance,
short-term disability insurance; long-term disability insurance, Employee
Assistance Program; PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and
employee paid critical illness and accident insurance.

Responsibilities

-Meets with patients and their families for psychosocial needs assessment and
examines social support, appropriate community resources, and coping
mechanisms.

-Documents all communication accurately and appropriately.

-Provides psychological support to patients and families. Provides support to
clinic patients and their families during hospitalizations.

-Provides follow-up counseling on an ongoing basis. Acts as a patient/family
advocate in negotiating the health care system.

-Develops and maintains support groups to enhance the quality of care to
patients and their families. Provides information to patients and families
regarding resources both in local communities and those geographically
distant, i.e. those patients contemplating procedures in other cities,
BMT, etc.

-Facilitates team support of identified patient and family needs through
ongoing communication with clinic team members.

-Provides education to patients and clinic staff regarding skills and
knowledge specific to the role of a mental health worker in a medical
practice. Develops and maintains working relationships with community
agencies, health care organizations, and other providers to promote a
broad base of support for patients and families.

-Coordinates support groups with local agencies and health care providers to
prevent duplication of services and to better address the needs of the patient
population.

-Provides speaking services to groups and organizations to facilitate public
understanding of the emotional component of the cancer experience. Facilitates
employee support groups as needed.

-Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific differences in the patient population
that include late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly.
This includes physiological, psychological, and developmental differences
unique to each group.

-Participates in quality improvement activities. May oversee the activities of
staff providing coordination of Social Services.

-If and only as needed, performs the following duties: completes patient
disability forms, maintains indigent patient drug program, and maintains
knowledge of insurance reimbursement issues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essenti l
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires
corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires
exposure to communicable diseases, medical preparations, and other
conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Requires
frequent interaction with patients and families, physicians and clinic
staff, and external agencies and organizations.

Qualifications

Masters degree in Social Work from a school or program accredited by the
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Minimum three- to five-years
experience preferred, working as a masters-prepared social worker in a
health care setting; oncology, palliative care and/or hospice experience
desired. Valid and current state masters-level license (i.e., LMSW)
or working towards state masters clinical-level license (i.e. LCSW)