Clinic-LCSW- Fulltime

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The Social Worker - Ambulatory II is an integral member of the healthcare team, providing comprehensive psychosocial support and services to patients and their families. This role promotes mental, emotional, and social well‑being through assessment, care planning, direct psychotherapy, resource coordination, advocacy and ongoing evaluation. The Clinical Social Worker partners with patients and caregivers to address concerns, support coping, build trust and develop individualized, patient‑centered plans of care.

This position is based in the Patient and Family Resource Center at the NC Basnight Cancer Hospital and is an integral member of the Comprehensive Cancer Support Program (CCSP). The role works collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team that includes psycho‑oncology and other supportive care services to meet the needs of patients and caregivers throughout the cancer treatment journey.

Assess support systems, coping strategies, mental health conditions and other psychosocial factors that may affect care.

Patient‑Centered Care Plans: Collaborate with the Comprehensive Cancer Support Program team, patients and caregivers to develop individualized care plans that reflect each person's unique needs, goals and preferences. Plans may include referral to psychiatric or mental health services within Comprehensive Cancer Support, as well as other supportive care programs.

Caregiver Programming: Build on existing resources to develop caregiver‑specific programming, including support group facilitation, educational workshops, caregiver advocacy, caregiver identification within the electronic medical record, visual cues for the care team and development of internal and external resources.

Connect patients and families with community resources, mental health services, support groups and other relevant programs. Facilitate referrals for psychiatric evaluation, medication management and coordination with other providers while educating patients and families about available resources.

Master's Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of North Carolina.

Three (3) years of broad clinical experience in a healthcare setting for patients with complex medical conditions required.

Knowledge of mental health conditions, diagnostic criteria and evidence‑based treatment modalities

Legal Employer: Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Oncology Pt & Fam Rsc Ctr

Work Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $33.37 - $47.97 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Exempt From Overtime: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. J-18808-Ljbffr UNC Health Care