Cleveland Clinic
Social Worker (Brain Tumor Cancer Center)
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44101
At Cleveland Clinic Health System, We Believe In A Better Future For Healthcare
And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives
beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power Of Every One. Job Title
Social Worker - Brain Tumor & Ambulatory Cancer Center Location
Cleveland Facility
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department
Palliative and Supportive Care-Cancer Institute Job Code
T24068 Shift
Days Schedule
8:00am-4:30pm Job Summary
Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic's Social Work team provides caring, patient and family-focused social work services to meet basic human needs, enable clients to reach their optimal level of psychosocial functioning and enhance well-being. This position is critical to the delivery of quality psychosocial care and management of patients receiving care for cancerous and non-cancerous tumors at Main Campus. Although there will be a large case load keeping you busy, you will help to reduce barriers to care and make a difference in the lives of many undergoing treatment in Neuro-Oncology. A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM to 4:30PM. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, financial and environmental problems. Perform psychosocial assessments and provide interventions to assist patients and families. This may include counseling, education, advocacy, referrals, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, problem solving and coordinating family/team meetings. Provide and/or document treatment recommendations, professional recommendations, care coordination interventions and treatment plans. Engage patients and families in adhering to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating barriers. Maintain a network of resources for consultation and connect patients with community resources. Supervise social work interns and assist with training new caregivers. Educate other caregivers about the impact of social problems on health outcomes and the effectiveness of social interventions in improving outcomes. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program. State Licensed Social Worker (LSW). Two years of experience in a hospital or healthcare setting. Oncology and/or chronic care experience. Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) within five years of hire. Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity to operate office equipment. May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the Foundation to attend meetings. Must have normal or corrected vision. Must be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.
And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives
beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power Of Every One. Job Title
Social Worker - Brain Tumor & Ambulatory Cancer Center Location
Cleveland Facility
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department
Palliative and Supportive Care-Cancer Institute Job Code
T24068 Shift
Days Schedule
8:00am-4:30pm Job Summary
Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic's Social Work team provides caring, patient and family-focused social work services to meet basic human needs, enable clients to reach their optimal level of psychosocial functioning and enhance well-being. This position is critical to the delivery of quality psychosocial care and management of patients receiving care for cancerous and non-cancerous tumors at Main Campus. Although there will be a large case load keeping you busy, you will help to reduce barriers to care and make a difference in the lives of many undergoing treatment in Neuro-Oncology. A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM to 4:30PM. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to assess and plan interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, financial and environmental problems. Perform psychosocial assessments and provide interventions to assist patients and families. This may include counseling, education, advocacy, referrals, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, problem solving and coordinating family/team meetings. Provide and/or document treatment recommendations, professional recommendations, care coordination interventions and treatment plans. Engage patients and families in adhering to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating barriers. Maintain a network of resources for consultation and connect patients with community resources. Supervise social work interns and assist with training new caregivers. Educate other caregivers about the impact of social problems on health outcomes and the effectiveness of social interventions in improving outcomes. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program. State Licensed Social Worker (LSW). Two years of experience in a hospital or healthcare setting. Oncology and/or chronic care experience. Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) within five years of hire. Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity to operate office equipment. May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the Foundation to attend meetings. Must have normal or corrected vision. Must be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.