Clinical Social Worker

3 days ago

Riverdale, NJ, United States Regional Cancer Care Associates Full time

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Regional Cancer Care Associates (RCCA) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to support our practices in Riverdale, NJ, and Sparta, NJ. This vital role focuses on enhancing the well-being of patients and their families by addressing psychosocial, emotional, and resource-related needs throughout their care journey.

Join RCCA and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those navigating cancer care. We offer a supportive team environment and the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization.

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Riverdale, and Sparta, NJ

Compensation: $60,000.00 - $71,000.00 annually

Compensation packages based on your unique skills, experience, and qualifications

As of the date of this posting, RCCA offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, subject to eligibility requirements. In addition to the salary, we provide: 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 (EAP), Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay, Tuition discounts with numerous universities.

We believe these benefits underscore our commitment to the well-being and professional growth of our employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Demonstrates a strong knowledge of the psychosocial impact of cancer on the patient and family system throughout the continuum of cancer care, including at diagnosis, advanced cancer, end of life care, and survivorship. Demonstrates knowledge specific to practical implications such as financial distress, changes in relationships/roles, custody planning, caregiver demands, advance care planning, psychological distress, and spiritual/existential distress.
  • Active member of the medical interdisciplinary team. Ensures ongoing communication with team members to facilitate understanding and support of identified patient and family needs.
  • Assists and supports patients and families with transition to and issues associated with Survivorship.
  • 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.
  • Develops, maintains and facilitates support groups to enhance the quality of care and support to patients and their 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 information about appropriate community resources to patients and families to assist them in accessing a wide variety of services.
  • 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.
  • Documents all interventions in EMR accurately, appropriately and timely. If billing for services, will document notes and billing requirements in a timely fashion.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific differences in the patient population that include adulthood, middle age, and the elderly. This includes physiological, psychological, and developmental differences unique to each group.
Requirements
  • Master's degree in social work from a school or program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and valid and current clinical social work license (i.e. LCSW)
  • Minimum three- to five-years' experience preferred working as a clinical social worker in a health care setting; oncology, palliative care, and/or hospice experience highly desired.

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. 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.

Salary Description

$60,000.00 - $71,000.00 annually

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