• Social Worker - Outpatient Oncology - Per Diem

    Cedars-Sinai (Beverly Hills, CA)


    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 out 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.

     

    + 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 family 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.

    + Develops and maintains productive relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies.

    Qualifications

    Educational Requirements:

    + Master degree in Social Work.

     

    What Else Are We Looking For?

     

    + One (1) plus years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting, preferably 2 plus years.

    **Req ID** : 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

     

    Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.