Clinical Social Worker

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients and families affected by cancer.
• Provide counseling and therapeutic interventions for anxiety, depression, grief, adjustment, coping, relationship and role changes, custody planning, caregiver demands, advance care planning, and spiritual or existential distress.
• Assess and address financial toxicity and behavioral health needs.
• Provide crisis intervention during behavioral health crises, prognosis changes, and end-of-life decisions.
• Identify and connect patients and families with community resources.
• Coordinate care with oncologists, behavioral health providers, nurses, and other specialists.
• Advocate with insurers, healthcare providers, and agencies to help patients access treatment and support services.
• Lead cancer patient and family support groups and provide education on cancer-related topics.
• Interact with members virtually by telephone, video, text, and the company’s virtual care platform.
• Maintain organized communications and documentation while adapting to an evolving care model.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)-accredited program.
• Valid, current master’s-level license in the state of practice, such as LISW or LCSW.
• Unrestricted licensure and willingness to obtain additional state licenses as needed.
• Three to five years of experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong listening, communication, organization, adaptability, and crisis-intervention skills.
• Comfort learning and using video chat, Google Suite, Slack, electronic health records, and other technologies.

Nice-to-haves

• Oncology, palliative care, serious illness care, or hospice experience.
• OSW-C or APHSW-C certification.
• Experience working at a startup or technology-focused company.

Compensation

• Base salary: $92,000 annually.
• Total compensation may also include equity, benefits, and other opportunities.