Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare

Social Worker / MSW - Palliative Care - Cancer Center

Posted Date 1 month ago(3/22/2024 11:35 AM)
Job Location : City
Tallahassee
Schedule
Days
Position Type
Full Time
FLSA Status
Exempt
Category
Behavioral, Social Work and Home Health
Department
Palliative Care
ID
2024-15215
Company
TMH

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 21-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with nearly 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

 

TMH is the region’s healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region’s only:

  • Level II Trauma Center
  • Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Pediatric Intensive Care
  • The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, four residency programs and nearly 40 affiliated physician practices.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Your Role:

  • Works as a multi-disciplinary team member.
  • Assesses and treats patients/clients/families with emotional/behavioral/health problems.
  • Provides social work services to patients/clients/families with behavioral, social, financial/economic, and environmental problems.
  • Interviews patients/clients and their families.
  • Evaluates, and understands the social and emotional factors underlying patients’/clients’ illnesses; identifies their psychological needs, goals, and treatment preferences; coordinates a range of services; and facilitates individualized case management.
  • Provides clinical counseling and individual therapy to help patients/clients/families make positive behavior changes.
  • Assists patients/clients in treatment planning.
  • Provides direction to clinical team for implementing treatment plans.
  • Provides crisis intervention services to patients/clients and families.
  • Advises family caregivers; provides case and care management or interventions designed to promote health/well-being and prevent disease.
  • Provides patients/clients/families with information and counseling; makes referrals for other services.
  • Maintains contact with patients/clients/families to assist in adjusting their needs through use of medical facilities or referral to outside supportive agencies.
  • May execute discharge planning responsibilities.
  • Participates in social and health programs in the region/community; may assist/participate in planning supportive events.
  • May travel to patients’/clients’ homes to render services.
  • Displays an understanding of diversity.
  • Demonstrates integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence (I CARE values).
  • Enhances and contributes to a safe environment for all colleagues, visitors, and patients.
  • Performs miscellaneous duties not expressly described herein.

Reports To:

  • SL Administrator Oncology Svcs

 Supervises:

  • None

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:

  • Master’s degree in a mental health specialty (e.g., Master of Social Work, Master of Mental Health, Master of Mental Health Counseling, or Master of Marriage and Family Therapy) from an accredited university

Preferred Experience:

  • Master’s degree in a mental health specialty (e.g., Master of Social Work, Master of Mental Health, Master of Mental Health Counseling, or Master of Marriage and Family Therapy) from an accredited university.

Required Experience:

  • One (1) year of relevant post-master’s degree work experience.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

  • None

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Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.

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