Clinical Social Worker I, Pediatrics

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking to hire a Clinical Social Worker I to provide comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and follow-upinterventions to pediatric patients and families on the pediatric oncology service in response to social, psychological and environmental needs related to the impact of diagnosis, admission, treatment, discharge, continued care and post-treatment.

You will:

• Conduct screening and bio-psychosocial assessment of patientsand families toassess their distress & develop ongoing clinical plan.
• Provide clinical interventions and modification of psychosocial plan, ongoing clinical assessments, advocacyand practical resource assistancefor patients and their families.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team to address ongoing patient needs.
• Assist patients/families in accessing appropriate psychosocial services along the continuum of care.
• Identify the unique needs of assigned service; develop and implement appropriate interventions and programs.
• Produce quality documentation in the medical record and all written correspondence; enter On Call Data; and prepare Philanthropic Budget Sheets.
• Focus on professional development through supervision of student interns; participating in team consultation, teaching and research, presentations at national conferences and contributions to the social work/oncology literature.
• Participate and serve on department-wide committees. Work with Supervisor, Practice Group Leader and/or Director of Social Work on special projects as assigned.

You need:

• A Masters degree in Social Work is required.
• NY-LMSW required
• At least 2 years of post masters work experience in a hospital is required.
• Strong clinical skills with individuals, families and groups are required.
• Experience in oncology and/or palliative care in a pediatric setting preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required.