As an Oncology Social Worker, the professional provides psychosocial services to patients, families, and others who are facing the impacts of actual or potential cancer diagnoses. The following duties mentioned on the Oncology Social Worker Resume are considered crucial – providing psychosocial assessments and treatment to patients and their family members related to illness adjustment, and discharge planning, training the patients, ensuring that pediatric, adult, and elderly patients receive age-specific services; recommending resources for patient’s needs; maintaining effective communications with health care providers related to the patient’s psychosocial and psychiatric needs, providing relative information and referral services to patients, and caretakers; and providing clinical information for placement referrals.
Summary of skills that highlight a resume is – a profound knowledge of community resources, amazing ability to manage psychosocial assessments; outstanding ability to work autonomously; superior interpersonal and communication skills, and excellent multitasking skills. A bachelor’s degree in social work is preferred.
Summary : Creative and talented graduate with organizational and leadership skills that allow her to successfully manage a demanding case load and effectively meet clients' needs in a timely and efficient manner. Flexible to ever evolving case load by quickly adapting and reacting to immediate needs. Key skills include: Works well independently 1:1 Counseling skills Improve problem-solving, coping, and development capacities of clients Serve as an agent by connecting individual with resources.
Skills : Excellent written and verbal , Empathetic listener, Compassionate individual, Competent social worker.
Description :
Assessed social, emotional and economic stresses of patients and families.
Formulated a specific plan of intervention.
Planned are developed in consultation with patient, family, case management team, and other members of the health care team.
Proactively facilitated adjustment in the care plan or services when necessary to promote enhanced outcomes.
Provided advocacy, assistance, support, counseling and crisis intervention to patients and families.
Suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation, the Social Worker documents and reports where required.
Assisted with identification of appropriate resources and functions in a liaison role between the hospital and community in making community resources available to the patient and family.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
MSW
Oncology Social Worker Resume
Headline : Warm, energetic, goal-oriented Oncology Social Worker professional with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, both one-on-one and within a group as well excellent public speaking abilities. Developed, managed and directed a successful massage therapy practice for over eleven years. Community leader in the development of holistic health programs with focus on stress management and prevention techniques.
Skills : Case Management, Counseling, Clinical Assessments.
Description :
Provided counseling and education to persons dealing with cancer.
Completed psychosocial assessments.
Assisted patient with obtaining grants and foundations to ease the financial costs of cancer.
Participated in fundraising and walks with the American Cancer Society.
Facilitated support groups.
Provided education at the I Can Cope Programs.
Decreased the financial burdens and stress related to coping with cancer.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Masters Of Social Work
Oncology Social Worker Resume
Headline : Oncology Social Worker is responsible, for Providing support to patients, families and siblings; assisting with physical/emotional well being; encouraging communication skills; socialize with family members and friends; provide information about available resources when needed; assisting in medical/dental screenings; and providing referrals to other services as needed.
Skills : HMIS, EPIC, Lauris Online, HRIS, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office.
Description :
Provided counseling to cancer patients and their families, in order to promote and facilitate appropriate personal and social functioning.
Conducted patient assessments in order to determine patient access to appropriate resources and insight into family clinical, psychological and emotional needs.
Provided psychosocial counseling to children of patients, including adolescents, teenagers and young adults.
Developed care plans, which include strategies to facilitate and enhance family coping skills.
Participated in monthly Tumor Board and Cancer Committee meetings for the purpose of evaluating current patient disease progress and reviewing medical treatment modalities.
Coordinated and implement annual Lung Cancer Awareness Day.
Co-facilitated monthly grief, breast cancer, and caregiver support groups.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MS
Oncology Social Worker Resume
Objective : To obtain a Oncology Social Worker position that will allow me to utilize my excellent interpersonal and organizational skills while enhancing my social work skills and educational development.
Skills : Case Management, Management Experience, Counseling.
Description :
Acted as Clinical Social Worker for both outpatient Oncology center and Acute Psychiatric Unit.
Interviewed and assessed 5-10 new clients each week.
Conducted 5-10 crisis counseling sessions each week.
Worked with clients with co-occurring disorders.
Discharge planning Planned and ran Look Good, Feel Better, an outreach event targeted at female cancer patients.
Led 3 group therapy sessions consisting of 8-12 patients each focusing on loss and bereavement, social skills and anger management.
Provided emotional & compassionate care for patients undergoing cancer treatment within Breast Center, Outpatient Radiation & Infusion Center.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Master Of Social Work In Social Work
Oncology Social Worker Resume
Objective : Oncology Social Worker is responsible for Assisting in patient referrals, as well as maintaining a referral system, and also Assisting in patient follow up through phone calls or emails, Reviewing insurance policy coverage, Reviewing medical records.
Provided counseling services to cancer patients and their families.
Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for care and discharge planning.
Utilization review of medical charts for hospital and insurance companies.
Arranged for home health care services including nursing and equipment.
Case management for hospital quality assurance.
Referrals to community outreach programs.
Served as patient advocate for the Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
Master Of Social Work In Social Work
Oncology Social Worker Resume
Objective : Highly motivated and driven MSW graduate seeking a position in a non-profit and/or government organization that offers a challenging environment and a chance to grow as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Health and/or Military field. I am experienced and familiar with the social work, human service industry, sales, as well as the medical field.
Skills : Salesforce, Coordinating Skills.
Description :
Conducted psycho-social assessments.
Provided education, resources, and supportive counseling for patients diagnosed with cancer.
Coordinated and implemented discharge planning.
Processed all cases, and signed off on all work functions.
Assisted people in finding resources that help them pay their medical bills, medications and other household bills.
Created a women's cancer support group with no prompting.
Led the cancer support group for both genders and all diagnoses.
Provided ongoing individual, group and family counseling.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor Of Arts
Oncology Social Worker Resume
Headline : Extensive social service experience working as a social worker, counselor, teacher and group facilitator. Special strengths in conducting individual assessments, counseling sessions, discharge planning, making diagnostic impressions, and facilitating support and educational groups. Reliable, conscientious employee who can work independently or with supervision.
Skills : Leadership, Supervising Skills, Case Management.
Description :
Facilitated support groups Individual counseling Crisis intervention Completes Psychosocial Assessments Substance abuse assessments Accomplishments.
Coordinated social work services for a 30-bed inpatient oncology unit Conducted psychosocial assessments with all high-risk and newly diagnosed.
Conducted needs assessments.
Ordered referrals to community resources Assisted.
Provided short term, solution focused therapy to cancer patients and their families/caregivers while undergoing treatment for their cancer diagnosis .
Addressed patient/family Social Work needs (i.e. insurance, financial, program referrals, transportation).
Demonstrated sensitivity to various ethnic, religious and cultural differences w/in the Cancer Center setting Work closely with Physicians, Case Management, Palliative Care Team, and Hospice Team as needed.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Masters In Rehabilitation Counseling
Oncology Social Worker Resume
Headline : Accomplished Oncology Social Worker professional with successful clinical and supervisory experience. Ill Key strength in easily establishing rapport and developing trust base with individuals of varying ages and cultural backgrounds while providing quality care. Ill Excellent clinical and diagnostic skills, client assessment, preparing individual treatment plans, assisting others to achieve success, providing crisis intervention, and working cooperatively within an interdisciplinary environment.
Skills : Social Worker, Community Management.
Description :
Responsible for psychosocial interventions in an active oncology practice to enhance the quality of life and survivorship of cancer patients and .
Provided counseling to patients and families in Radiation Oncology Department.
Included comprehensive psychosocial assessments, education regarding treatment and follow-up regimen, community resource linkage, counseling for .
Provided Social Work services to the Bone Marrow Transplant Program which consists of a complex, high risk population.
Provided supportive counseling during patients cancer treatments.
Coordinated post-discharge needs and links patients/families to entitlements, community resources and other outpatient services.
Facilitated patient placement for patients transitioning to non-acute care settings; i.e., skilled nursing facility, hospice, or personal care home.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
High School Diploma
Oncology Social Worker Resume
Headline : Oncology Social Worker is responsible for Participating in patient education sessions with patients and families, Providing social contact with patients by meeting with them in person or by telephone; also providing medical information by phone or email, and also Attending patient education sessions to inform patients about disease specific treatment options.
Assisted with travel to and from treatment, obtained affordable medications, financial assistance, nutritional supplements, medical equipment, etc.
Assisted with applying for Medicaid and Social Security Disability/SSI benefits, Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.
Collaborated with treatment team to provide best medical care possible.
Maintained excel documents to track services provided and documented accordingly.
Performed psychosocial assessments to identify and meet needs, provided counseling to patient and family members and made referrals as needed.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
M.A. In Human Services
Oncology Social Worker Resume
Summary : Oncology Social Worker is responsible for Providing emotional and psychosocial support to patients and their families in a professional manner, Facilitating patient-planned funeral arrangements, and also Assessing patient's psychosocial needs; providing counseling or refer patients to appropriate resources.
Skills : Social Worker, Team Work.
Description :
Provided individual counseling to patients, families, and staff.
Provided group counseling.
Facilitated support groups.
Coordinated patient discharge planning.
Coordinated needs of patients with community resources.
Provided follow up care when necessary.
Maintained patient records in a confidential manner in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Attended staff meetings and update staff on changes or updates to departmental procedures.
Participated in research studies to improve the quality of care provided for cancer patients in the hospital setting.
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