Social Worker

Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker support our Elizabeth City and Chesapeake office. Responsibilities Meets with patients and their families to administer, assess, and provide appropriate follow‑up identified by psychosocial needs assessment. Knowledgeable about trauma‑informed care and crisis intervention methods. Active member of the medical interdisciplinary team. Ensures ongoing communication with team members to facilitate understanding and support of identified patient needs. Provides emotional support to patients and families, including therapeutic counseling and crisis assessment follow‑up counseling on an ongoing basis. Develops, facilitates, and maintains support groups to enhance the quality of care provided to patients and their families. 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. Maintains knowledge of organizational policies, NASW code of ethics, and best practices when operating within the healthcare setting. Develops and facilitates professional presentations to groups and organizations to facilitate public understanding of the psychosocial and psychosociological aspects of the cancer experience. Provides education to clinical staff regarding skills and knowledge specific to the role of a masters‑prepared social worker (MSW) in a medical practice; serves as a resource and expert to clinic staff and providers in managing patients with psychological needs. Performs case management services (i.e., resource coordination, developing, coordinating, and monitoring a goal plan) with patients and families. Qualifications Master's degree in social work from an accredited university required. Minimum 2–3years of experience working as a masters‑level prepared social worker (MSW) in a healthcare or hospital setting; oncology, palliative, and/or hospice experience desired. Valid and current master‑level license (i.e., LMSW) or working toward obtaining it within 6 months, or currently working toward a state master's clinical level license (i.e., LCSW). Knowledge of Microsoft office products. Knowledge of both trauma‑informed care and crisis intervention planning preferred. Must be willing to travel between locations as needed. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges. 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 potential for exposure to communicable diseases, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Frequent interaction with patients and their families, clinicians and community support organizations. Work may require some travel by automobile within the service area. #J-18808-Ljbffr