Social Worker / MSW - Palliative Care - Cancer Center

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
• None

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education :

Master’s degree in a mental health specialty (., 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 (., 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

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.