Job Description

Position Summary/Department Summary:
This is a 40 hour/week (4 -10-hour days) 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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
• Psychoeducation and management of family issues including child protection and domestic violence, as well as ongoing grief and loss support

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• A master’s degree in social work

Experience:

• Medical social work experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills, flexibility and ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Diverse candidates encouraged to apply

Licensure/Certifications:

• LCSW Licensure in state of MA, LICSW preferred

This position is 100% onsite, and new hires are 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. plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Relocation package, Flexible hours,

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