Social Worker - Cancer Center (BMT)

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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.

Social Worker - Cancer Center (BMT)

Location: Cleveland

Facility: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department: Palliative and Supportive Care-Main Campus Hospital

Shift: Days

Schedule: 8:00am-5:00pm

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. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

At Cleveland Clinic, we recognize that relational, mental health, financial, and situational challenges can be just as impactful as physical health concerns. Our caregivers understand that whole-person care goes beyond the body.

As a Social Worker on our team, you will apply your expertise in crisis intervention, resource navigation, mediation, counseling, and patient empowerment to support individuals and families from diverse backgrounds and with varying needs. Your work will directly influence patients' lives, helping them move toward stability, healing, and improved overall well-being.

A caregiver in this position works M-F: 8:00am5:00pm.

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 (e.g., 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
• Current state licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
• State licensure as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) within five years of hire
• Two years of experience in a hospital or healthcare setting

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 correction 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 (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment.

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.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.