Clinical Social Worker, MSW Inpatient BMT/Oncology 4-10 hr. days

Company: Boston Children's Hospital
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 18, 2025

Job Description:

Clinical Social Worker, MSW Inpatient BMT/Oncology 4-10 hr. days at Boston Children's Hospital summary:
The Clinical Social Worker in this inpatient oncology role provides essential psychosocial support to patients and families facing complex medical and economic challenges. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive assessments, crisis intervention, and linking patients to community services while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Social Work and relevant licensure, with a focus on excellent communication skills in a fast-paced environment.
This is a 40 hour/week (4 -10 hour days) 100% onsite inpatient social work position on an oncology floor covering all 50 beds with two other full time social workers. These social workers also work closely with the psychosocial teams at Dana Farber Cancer Institute and may provide one on one support to patient and/or caregiver/s, as well as group work.

The Inpatient BMT Oncology Clinical Social Worker will be responsible for:

• Providing social work support to patients and families with a high incidence of economic need, and social and medical complexity who are receiving ongoing oncological care or who have recently received a new diagnosis.
• Comprehensive psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, coordination of care, linkages to community services, psycho-education and management of family issues including child protection and domestic violence, as well as ongoing grief and loss support
  To qualify, you must have:
  • A Master's degree in Social Work
  • LCSW Licensure in state of MA, LICSW preferred
  • Medical Social Work experience preferred
  • Excellent communication skills, flexibility and ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environmentThe position is 100% onsite, and eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus!
    
    Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, childcare and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
    
    Keywords:
    Clinical Social Worker, Oncology Social Work, Psycho-social support, Crisis intervention, Patient advocacy, Health care, Social work assessment, Psychosocial team, Patient care coordination, Community services linkage
    

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