Social Work - Oncology

LMSW

The Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) provides clinical psychosocial services and case management for the WPRCI patients and families in our outpatient clinical areas.

• Initial psychosocial assessment with new patients; ongoing psychosocial assessment as needed during treatment process
• Development of treatment plans/interventions
• Coordination with inpatient Care Management/medical staff
• Advocacy for patient/family with healthcare providers and community resources
• Patient/family education, information and referrals
• Assistance with financial/social needs related to housing, transportation, food, medications, and access to treatment/clinical trials
• Interdisciplinary team coordination/communication
• Assistance with mental health issues and emotional adjustment to illness, including emotional support, psychotherapy (individual, group, family, couples, children), crisis intervention, and grief counseling
• Participates in program development under the supervision of LCSW staff
• Participates in supervision process with LCSW toward obtaining LCSW

LCSW

Serves within multidisciplinary team to provide clinical psychosocial services for patients in the UAMS Cancer Service Line.

• Initial psychosocial assessment with new patients; ongoing psychosocial assessment as needed during treatment process and beyond
• Development of treatment plans/interventions that are documented in the EMR
• Response to emotional components of illness, including adjustment to illness and grief counseling, psychotherapy (individual, couples, family, children), and crisis intervention
• Provides direct counseling and education to patients/families regarding financial/social support to insure completion of treatment and access to clinical trials
• Develops programs that offer specialty care to support them through the continuum of cancer treatment
• Supervises graduate interns through their field experience and final requirements for graduation
• Serves as liaison with other departments/agencies, both internal and external
• Models positive collaboration/interaction with colleagues, management team, and other UAMS departments
• Periodic travel and evening work may be required

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team by preparing individualized treatment plans based on diagnostic assessments
• Liaisons with other departments and agencies to ensure proper allocation of resources to administer treatment plans
• Administers direct clinical services including individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy
• Completes mandatory reporting in compliance with legal and professional standards and guidelines
• Supports and provides therapy and intervention for families dealing with disease, grief, crisis, and acute or chronic mental health issues
• Organizes patient support groups and serves as an advocate for patients within the community
• Interviews clients and performs psychosocial assessments to determine the needs of the patient or family
• Documents interview information and assessment results into medical records and initiates intervention plan
• Offers coping strategies and assists patients and families in securing needed resources for financial and other services to ensure continuity of care
• Participates with quality improvement, student supervision, obtaining resources, and departmental projects
• Maintains professional skills and credentialing as required by professional licensing organization
• Represents the department as needed on campus committees
• May perform other duties