Preferred experience in psychosocial services for cancer patients.
Background in serious illness, grief, and bereavement is advantageous.
Proficient in rapid psychosocial assessment and short-term treatment.
Strong clinical, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
Interest or experience in group work is beneficial.
Program development experience is a plus.
Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Responsibilities
Conduct psychosocial assessments as part of the interdisciplinary team.
Provide clinical interventions for patients and caregivers throughout their disease trajectory.
Support patients from diagnosis to end-of-life care with psychosocial services.
Facilitate referrals to internal and community resources to improve patient quality of life.
Develop familiarity with oncology-specific resources and support programs.
Benefits
Access to comprehensive cancer care resources.
Opportunity to work within a collaborative interdisciplinary team.
Engagement in program development and enhancement.
Supportive environment for professional growth and development.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Social Worker - Oncology
Social Work Services at the Mount Sinai Hospital
The Derald H. Ruttenberg Treatment Center is committed to providing comprehensive care to cancer patients, from initial diagnosis throughout their treatment. The social worker in this position is expected to work with a variety of disease groups, including patients with solid tumor diagnoses such as genitourinary (GU) cancers and melanoma.
Responsibilities
As an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, the social worker will conduct psychosocial assessments throughout patients' disease trajectories and provide clinical interventions to patients and caregivers.
Patients are supported from diagnosis through end-of-life care, with services that include psychosocial support and referrals to internal and community resources to enhance their quality of life.
The social worker will also be expected to develop familiarity with oncology-specific resources and will be responsible for maintaining and developing additional oncology support programs.
Qualifications
NYS LMSW or LCSW.
Experience providing psychosocial services to patients with cancer preferred.
Experience working with serious illness, grief, and bereavement preferred.
Skills in rapid psychosocial assessment and focused, short-term treatment.
Excellent clinical, communication, collaborative, and organizational skills.
Experience with or interest in group work.
Program development experience preferred.
One year in current position unless a float in Oncology.
Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Compensation Statement
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $88,690.00 - $101,670.78 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
Non-Bargaining Unit, 186 - Social Services - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital
About Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital is a hospital network based in New York City. It was founded in 1852 and is one of the oldest and largest teaching hospitals in the United States. The hospital has been ranked among the top hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report and is known for its excellence in patient care, research, and education. Mount Sinai Hospital is affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and has a staff of over 7,000 physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
