Social Worker

1 month ago

Utica SD, United States Avera Medical Group Oncology & Hematology Yankton Full time

Social Worker (MSW) - Oncology and Hematology at Avera Medical Group Oncology & Hematology Yankton summary:

As a Social Worker (MSW) specializing in Oncology and Hematology, you'll be part of a dedicated team focused on providing comprehensive support and counseling to cancer patients and their families. This role includes conducting psychosocial assessments, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and navigating community resources to ensure that emotional, social, and spiritual needs are met. With competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth, Avera provides a supportive environment committed to moving health forward.

Join the team at Avera

Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

 

Join a fun team of Social Workers committed to positive outcomes for patients, and families.

This position may be eligible for a $7,500 sign on bonus

Position Highlights:

  • Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
  • Collaborate with a vast team of healthcare professionals.
  • Be a vital resource to patients, and families.
  • Work with community resources/programs, as well as Medicaid/Medicare in the hospital system.
  • Work with a variety of patient concerns.

Job Summary

Responsible to plan, organize and implement social work services for cancer patients and families assuring that the medically related clinical, emotional, social and spiritual needs are met/maintained on an individual basis. Provides counseling to individuals as well as group supportive counseling. Facilitates quality care/education for patients and their families; coordination, implementation and evaluation of clinical activities, patient, professional and public education, performance improvement and assists with administrative functions. Conducts psychosocial assessment and care planning for the continuum of cancer care in the outpatient setting. Maintains contact with referring agencies and related people and with community resources used for referral.

Education and/or Experience

  • Master’s degree required.
  • Oncology related experience and/or training preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

  • Licensed as a Social Worker in the state of South Dakota required.
  • Oncology social work certification preferred.

Work Schedule

  • 8-4:30 M-Th 8-12 Friday; 72hrs/2wks

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.  

  • $28.75 - $43.50 per hour

 

Keywords:

Social Worker, Oncology, Hematology, Patient Support, Counseling, Healthcare, Mental Health, Community Resources, Patient Advocacy, Emotional Support

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