Details
Posted: 18-Jun-22
Location: Seattle, Washington
Salary: Open
Categories:
Allied Health
Overview
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit, unified adult cancer care and research center that is clinically integrated with UW Medicine, a world leader in clinical care, research and learning. The first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the Pacific Northwest, Fred Hutch's global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines has confirmed our reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy, and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures for the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch, we believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that result from diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission of eliminating cancer and related diseases. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an antiracist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, antiracism, and inclusion.
The Social Worker II is an independently licensed social worker, responsible for providing professional social work services (i.e., screening, motivational interviewing, brief interventions, counseling, resource identification and navigation) to adult patients and families.
This position will specifically serve the Thoracic, Head, Neck and, Lung clinics and will provide cross coverage to other general oncology clinics as needed. The incumbent collaborates with SCCA partner institutions to ensure continuity of care across systems. The incumbent uses clinical judgment and problem-solving skills to address patient and family emotional/psychological, social and developmental issues. The social worker facilitates referrals to internal and community resources, and assists and advocates for patients, with concrete needs. They strive to achieve the highest in patient (customer) satisfaction, support the mission of SCCA and its affiliates, and provide consultation to staff at SCCA, Northwest Hospital, UW Medical Center, and to community resources as needed.
Responsibilities
- Provides screening and psychosocial assessments to determine patient needs and priorities. Assessment includes: distress screening (including coping/adjustment to diagnosis), mental health screening/evaluation - including alcohol/drug use, understanding support systems and financial, housing and legal issues.
- Develops care plans with patients (and family/significant other, as appropriate) based on patient needs and readiness/motivation for change - to promote optimal psychological, emotional and social functioning throughout the course of treatment
- Provides brief intervention or counseling as needed
- Provides crisis intervention as needed
- Assist patients/family w/ navigating the healthcare delivery system and advocates for the patient during this process
- Identifies and maintains up to date information on SCCA and community resources in collaboration with other SW staff and patient navigators
- Shares knowledge of specialized resources
- Is able to effectively work with referral sources to address/respond to patient/family needs
- Assists with training and supervision of social work student interns
Qualifications
Required:
- Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate School of Social Work
- Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) through Washington State Department of Health; WA State DOH registration/certification/licensure
- Computer skills: Outlook, Work, Excel
- Strong assessment and crisis intervention skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients/families from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
- Counseling individuals and families
Preferred:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training; Brief interventions training; Motivational interviewing training
- 3 years of health care experience
- Social Worker Independent Clinical License
- Skills in screening for distress and mental health conditions, including substance use disorders
- Brief interventions training
- Motivational interviewing training
- Grief and loss training
SCCA has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, and there are no exceptions for any employee who is patient-facing and/or requires access to SCCA facilities.
Exceptions exist only for employees whose positions are fully remote, with no required access to campus. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees requiring access to campus must provide proof of vaccination before their first day of employment.
A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to our Employee Services Center at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.