Social Work Intervention Specialist

Overview:

Texas Oncology is looking for a Social Work Intervention Specialist to join our team This position is a remote position with travel necessary around the state of Texas.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today-at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Why work for us?

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

What does the Social Work Intervention Specialist do ? (including but not limited to)

Assists with the oversight of day-to-day activities of social work at multiple sites of operation. Participates in the assessment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders for patients requiring emotional and psychosocial assistance. Serves as a resource to the medical care team. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
Responsibilities:
The essential duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Responsible for oversight and mentoring of social work staff to ensure adequate coverage and quality care. May meet individually with social work staff to review case assignments, workflow, and productivity.
• Addresses and resolves any barriers and provides creative solutions to case problems or issues. Leads social work team meetings to address, discuss, and educate about case management techniques.
• Assists manager with assessing skill and performance level of all social workers within sites of responsibility.
• May provide input into yearly evaluations of all social workers.
• Collaborates with Human Resources in the process of hiring new social workers, including reviewing of resumes and participating in interviews.
• Helps coordinate and oversee clinical onboarding of new social work hires.
• Participates in development of departmental Standards of Practice, patient and family programs, and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Networks and investigates to find necessary community resources and programs to aid in patient care.
• Offers in-service education programs and functions as a resource to medical staff and the community.
• Participates in and contributes to Value Based Care initiatives; attends leadership meetings as requested to assure coordination of services for patients.
• May provide therapeutic counseling to patients, family members, and caregivers as needed.
• Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral issues as appropriate.
• If licensed as a CSW and billing for these services, will document session notes and billing requirements in a timely fashion.
• Provides emotional support and crisis assessment to patients and families, as well as non-pharmacologic support for pain, sleep issues, and other physical concerns.
• Meets with patients and their families to administer, assess, and provide appropriate follow-up of psychosocial needs assessments.
• Considers social support, appropriate community resources, and coping mechanisms.
• Active member of the medical interdisciplinary team.
• Ensures ongoing communication with team members to facilitate understanding and support of identified patient and family needs.
• Provides education to patients and clinic staff regarding skills and knowledge specific to the role of a mental health worker in a medical practice; serves as a resource to clinic staff and physicians.
• Provides speaking services to groups and organizations to facilitate public understanding of the emotional component of the cancer experience.
• As appropriate, supervise MSW Student Interns: review candidates, mentor, and documentation training.
• If licensed as a CSW, may provide Clinical Supervision to MSWs working towards clinical licensure if necessary and deemed appropriate.
• 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.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:

EDUCATION :

• Master's degree in social work from a school or program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

EXPERIENCE :

• Minimum three (3) years of experience required, working as a licensed, masters-prepared social worker required, with licensure as clinical social worker preferred; oncology, hospice, and/or palliative care experience desired.
• Valid and current state master's-level license required.

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrates Adaptability: Handles day-to-day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity; demonstrates flexibility.
• Uses Sound Judgment: Makes timely, cost effective and sound decisions; makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty. -Shows Work Commitment: Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.
• Commits to Quality: Emphasizes the need to deliver services; defines standards for quality and evaluated processes, and service against those standards; manages quality; improves efficiencies.
• Attract, coach and develop talent: Attracts high caliber people, accurately assesses strengths and development needs of employees; gives timely, specific feedback and helpful coaching; provides challenging assignments and opportunities for development.
• Leads Courageously: Steps forward to address difficult issues
• Champion change: Challenges the status quo and champions new initiatives; acts as a catalyst of change and stimulates others to change; paves the way for needed changes; manages implementation effectively.
• Provides direction: Identifies goals and vision for team; guides individuals and teams toward priorities; clarifies roles and responsibilities of others; coordinates resources and arranges organizational systems to meet objectives.
• Negotiates effectively: Demonstrates ability to effectively facilitate parties toward a "win-win" agreement; identifies key players; defines objectives, significant issues, and shared interests; determines motivational drivers and potential obstacles for all parties; communicates effectively; gains results without either party losing face.

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 will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be present at the employee site during regularly scheduled business hours and regularly required to sit or stand and talk or hear. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment may include exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Work will involve in-person interaction with co-workers and management and/or clients. Work may require minimal 10% of travel work week.

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