Social Worker Licensed, Cancer Center

Social Worker Licensed, Cancer Center

Req #:

Category: Social Work / Community Health

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Department: Cancer Center

Pay Range: $37.41 - $46.77 per hour

Location: 225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

The Licensed Social Worker (LSW) provides psychosocial assessment, counseling, care coordination, and resource navigation for patients undergoing cancer treatment and their families.

This role supports patients in managing the emotional, social, financial, and practical challenges associated with a cancer diagnosis while collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary oncology care team.

Required:

• Master's degree in Social Work

Preferred:

• One year previous experience in a healthcare setting
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

• NJ Licensed Social Worker

• Shift working, Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
• Full-Time (FT)

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for oncology patients and caregivers
• Provide counseling and emotional support related to diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and end of life issues
• Assist patients with coping strategies for anxiety, depression, grief and treatment‑related stress
• Identify and address barriers to care, including transportation, housing, employment, insurance and financial concerns
• Performs clinical assessments, interventions, and counseling with patients, families, and groups to achieve optimal psychosocial functioning
• Coordinates and facilitates referrals to community agencies to achieve an optimal interface between patient/family needs and community resources
• Participates in multidisciplinary case conferences, staff education and support, and professional education to enhance knowledge and teamwork for optimal patient care
• Involvement in community networking to increase knowledge and availability of services to patients and families
• Administrative activities include staff meetings, statistical reporting, quality assurance and other assigned duties to provide accountability and support objectives of the cancer center
• Assesses and responds to identified needs of patients and families, coordinating with medical and nursing staff, community programs, and other members of the psychosocial team to provide optimal patient care
• Coordination of complex systems to provide optimal patient care and enhance the effective functioning of these systems in delivery of services
• Complies with regulatory requirements appropriate for the position i.e. Joint Commission

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer