Social Worker

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• Description: Trinity Health Of New England is looking for a Licensed Social Worker to join our Cancer Center Team. The Social Worker LCSW will support our Cancer Center located in Enfield, CT. The LCSW will assess and assists in addressing and meeting the psycho-social needs of cancer patients and families, enabling patients to utilize medical care and other supportive services to achieve their optimum level of health and function.
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• For: Assesses and counsels’ cancer patients/families referred to the Cancer Center. Provides consultation to physicians and staff in ambulatory discharge planning, from treatment, survivorship services, to psychosocial distress assessment. patient centered counseling and consultative responsibilities required based on individual needs assessment. Communicates via written documentation in the clinical record and through verbal discussions, all pertinent information on patient status to ensure that the team understands patient’s circumstances relative to achieving the goals of the treatment plan and survivorship program.

Requirements

• Education: master’s degree Required Valid Social Worker License from the state of CT, Licensed Master of Social Work (LCSW) required Two (2) years of related professional experience required. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. This may include explaining clinical, technical, and diagnostic procedures to clients and their families, counseling clients and their families and enforcing policies and regulations in difficult situations. Work requires the analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information and data to solve problems or design complex systems and programs. Highlights Full
• Time Become a valued member of an excellent, dedicated health care team Engaged leadership. Excellent Benefits effective on first day About Trinity Health Of New England: Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.