3/10/10

Seattle Children's Hospital has an opening for a full time oncology social work position.  Seattle Children's is a regional hospital that sees approximately 250 new cancer diagnoses a year.  We divide cases by diagnosis and this position works with our bone tumor team.  See below for more information or visit our website at www.seattlechildrens.org

Provide clinical social work services to children with acute and chronic illness, their families, the staff of Seattle Children's Hospital and the community in a managed care environment. Assist in promotion of culturally appropriate family-centered care and wellness of patients and families by identifying, interpreting, and reducing psychosocial factors contributing to illness. Counsel and aid patients and their families to understand medical recommendations and options. Assess and assist with non-medical problems interfering with effective patient care. Interview, coordinate, and plan programs and activities to meet the social and emotional needs of patients and/or patients' family. Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of the medical situation and its impact on lifestyle.

Required: - Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school of social work accredited by the Counsel on Social Work Education - Currently Licensed in Washington State as a Licensed Social Work Associate & Independent Clinical (LSWAIC) - Ability and flexibility to work evening, night, weekend shifts, and holidays as well as provide on-call coverage. Preferred: - Current clinical social work experience in acute healthcare settings - Current clinical social work experience in working with children and families in acute care settings and dealing with all aspects of care including but not limited to crisis intervention, protective services, and mental health - Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working with mulitcultural/diverse patients - Multidisciplinary team experience - Multilingual