MSW Oncology Social Worker - Cancer Program

Company: Kalispell Regional Healthcare
Location: Kalispell
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

OverviewAt Kalispell Regional Healthcare, our mission is to improve the health, comfort, and life of those we serve. We believe in a better future for healthcare. With more than 4,000 employees, we are the largest private employer in the Flathead Valley. As we continue to grow, we look for people dedicated to service and quality.Job Objective: The Outpatient Clinical Oncology Social Worker/Counselor is responsible for the clinical assessment, mental health treatment, clinical care, and psychosocial support of cancer patients and their families. This individual is responsible for the ability to use individual, family, & group modalities appropriately, flexibly, and creatively, in a culturally competent manner.Responsibilities1. Performs comprehensive psychological assessments that reflect the patients, mental, emotional, social financial, bereavement and environmental status. 2. Develops and maintains an individualized plan of care based on patient and family needs.Collaborates with Nurse Navigators in the development and coordination of the overall treatment plan. 3. Provide psychosocial services to patients, families, and significant others facing the impact of a potential or actual diagnosis of cancer. 4. Establish and maintain relationships with NWHC and area resources to make referrals as appropriate.Qualifications1. Master Degree in Social Work. 2. Montana licensed clinical social worker. 3. Oncology social work specialty certification. 4. Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification required. 5. 3-5 years social work experience in a healthcare setting work with cancer patients and their families. 6. Excellent communication or interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, families and community professionals.Kalispell is a dynamic community located within a thirty-minute drive of Flathead Lake, Whitefish Mountain Ski Resort, Glacier National Park, several National and State forests and parks, and the Bob Marshall Wilderness area. Kalispell is the retail, professional, medical, and governmental center of the Flathead Valley serving approximately 140,000 people in Northwest Montana.We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please let us know. For Kalispell Regional positions, please email . For North Valley Hospital positions, please call 406 863 3637.Job Locations_US-MT-Kalispell_Requisition ID_2021-9215_Category_Licensed (non-nursing)_Pay Period Status_80_Shift_Days_Shift Start Hours_8:00 AM_Shift End Hours_5:00 PM_Schedule_M-F_Position Type_Full Time (Benefits Eligible)_

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