It's more than a career, it's a calling. OK-SSM Health Cancer Care Worker Type: Regular Job
Assists patients in identifying and utilizing community resources. Oversees use of resource center. Coordinates patient support groups.
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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Aids patients and family members through individual or group conferences in understanding, accepting, and following recommendations given by their physician. Utilizes family and community assistance agencies to aid patient in accessing needed resources. Establishes and maintains client/customer relationships with referral sources and direct users of hospital products and services.
Confers with hospital personnel as necessary and act as liaison between patient and hospital staff. Provides staff support as needed at events. Coordinates ongoing relationships and develops support programs and expansion opportunities for the hospital.
Counsels patients and family members through individual or group conferences to understand, accept, and follow recommendations given by their physician. Utilizes family and community assistance agencies to aid patients in resuming a productive life within the community. Counsels patients to aid in reducing anxieties or fears concerning the patient's status and prognosis.
Develops and facilitates patient support groups. Maintains tumor board documents and CME required documentation. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Master's degree in Social Work or related field EXPERIENCE One year experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional driving. Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Or Social Worker, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers Or Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers Or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health State of Work Location: Wisconsin Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work
Day Shift Job Type: Employee Department: 6880000040 SAPO MED ONCOLOGY Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
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