Medical Social Worker/Clinical Social Worker

Title:

Medical Social Worker/Clinical Social Worker

Job Type:

Regular

Company:

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Department:

Case Management

Time Type:

Full time

Weekly Hours:

40

FTE:

1

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Summary:

Make a Difference Every Day!

The Psychosocial Oncology department is seeking a Medical Social Worker or Clinical Social Worker.

The Social Worker provides social work services and programs to patients and caregivers utilizing social work theory, principles and methods to provide strength based assessment, evaluation, formulation and implementation of a treatment plan to address the psychosocial aspects of illness, it’s impact on the patient and caregiving system; provides education and referral to community resources for patients requiring post-acute care services and assists in ensuring a safe discharge through participation in planning, multidisciplinary rounding, and providing care coordination for psychosocial issues inclusive of those effecting social determinants of health; under the direction of a licensed mental health professional (clinical social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist) may provide clinical services and psychotherapy with the goal of resolving psychosocial dysfunction and eliminating barriers to effective disease management.

Starting hourly rate for the Social Worker position is $35.57 which includes a comprehensive benefits package.

The Clinical Social Worker provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive, and developmental disorders; includes administration and interpretation of psychosocial tests, creation of treatment plans, and providing psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups; aims to prevent, assess, treat, and resolve, psychosocial dysfunction, enhancing overall mental, emotional, and social well-being; provides clinical supervision in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment provided by the Social Worker; performs all duties of the Social Worker.

Starting hourly rate for the Clinical Social Worker position is $39.47 which includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Join a team dedicated to improving lives through compassionate care, clinical expertise, and a commitment to promoting mental, emotional, and social well-being.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience for Clinical Social Worker
Certification Requirement
New York State Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Education and Experience
Master’s degree in Social Work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited facility and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience in Social Work, bereavement counseling, and/or experience in a comprehensive cancer center or a related field.

NOTE: 
Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

Required Education and Experience for Medical Social Worker
Licensure Requirement
New York State licensure as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).

Education and Experience
Master’s degree in Social Work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited facility and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in Medical Social Work, bereavement counseling, and/or experience in a comprehensive cancer center or a related field.

NOTE:
Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-BenefitsandLeaves@roswellpark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our Core Values

RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.

Historical Compensation Information Statement 

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.