Social Worker (MSW)

Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to support our offices in Norfolk and Virginia Beach

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• Meets with patients and their families for psychosocial needs assessment and examines social support, appropriate community resources, and coping mechanisms.
• Documents all communication accurately and appropriately.
• Provides psychological support to patients and families. Provides support to clinic patients and their families during hospitalizations.
• Provides follow-up counseling on an ongoing basis.
• Acts as a patient/family advocate in navigating the health care system.
• Develop, facilitate, and maintain support groups to enhance the quality of care provided to patient and their families.
• Provides information to patients and families regarding resources both in local communities and those geographically distant,
• Collaborate with the clinical team to meet both patient and family’s needs through ongoing communication with clinical team.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community agencies, health care organizations, and other providers to promote a broad base of support for patients and families.
• Maintain knowledge of organizational policies, NASW code of Ethics, and/or best practices when operating within the healthcare setting.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific differences in the patient population that include late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly. This includes physiological, psychological, and developmental differences unique to each group.
• Performs case management services ( i.e., resource coordination, developing, coordinating, and monitoring a goal plan) with patient and families

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited university required
• Must be a Licensed Maters Social Worker (LMSW) or be able to obtain licensure within 6 months.

• Oncology experience preferred or relevant hospice, palliative or hospital experience at least a 1 year

• Knowledge of Microsoft office products.
• Must be willing to travel between locations as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires exposure to communicable diseases, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Requires frequent interaction with patients and families, physicians and clinic staff, and external agencies and organizations.