UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Full Time Social Worker - MSW to support the Outpatient Oncology department!

This position will work daylight Monday through Friday. Hours are subject to change based on business needs.

The Social Worker - MSW is responsible for providing complete psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, individual, family, group, bereavement and end of life counseling, and timely and appropriate discharge planning based on known or anticipated needs.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local assistance programs and community resources that affect patient needs.

• Acts as a mentor to social work students and/or serves as a field instructor to MSW students.

• Successfully utilize therapeutic counseling methods such as crisis intervention, psychosocial support, brief goal-directed therapy, CISM and/or other appropriate therapeutic methods that may be appropriate to the clinical situation.

• Continue to monitor and evaluate the plan of care, options and available services throughout the hospital stay to effectively meet the patient and family's need. Reassess the plan of care as status changes or at a minimum of every 3 days.

• Complete a psychosocial assessment that includes social, economic, cultural, age-related, and behavioral factors, history of child, elder or domestic abuse, prior psychiatric or substance abuse treatment, family and social support systems and all other available resources as appropriate to the clinical situation.

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited School of Social Work required.

• LSW preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Current / active Social Work License required or successful pass of the social work licensing exam within 9 months of employment.

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.