Social Worker - Outpatient Oncology - Per Diem
Listed on 2026-02-07
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Community Health
Job Description
When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars‑Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six‑consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state‑of‑the‑art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others.
Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll.
The per diem Social Worker in Outpatient Oncology at Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California will provide a full range of social work services in collaboration with the larger oncology care teams and Patient and Family Support Program providers, to support and enhance coping of those impacted by a cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Responsibilities- Psychosocial evaluation – identification of problems affecting optimal patient care and the development of a treatment plan.
- Crisis intervention.
- Provide emotional support and counseling to individuals and their families to help enhance coping as they navigate their cancer care.
- Referrals to various community resources, such as public benefits, transportation, and mental health services as well as case coordination.
- Interdisciplinary discussion of psychosocial implications of illness including consultation regarding treatments and resources designed to solve the problems of the patients.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies.
- Master’s degree in Social Work.
- One (1) plus years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting, preferably 2 plus years.
- Req : 14427
- Working Title :
Social Worker - Outpatient Oncology - Per Diem - Department :
Onc PT and Fam Sup Svs - Business Entity :
Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center - Job Category :
Patient Services - Job Specialty :
Social Work - Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
- Primary Shift :
Day - Shift Duration : 8 hour
- Base Pay : $53.00 - $53.00
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