About this role
Job title: Social Worker LISW/LPCC Tobacco Cessation
Department: James | Cancer Supportive Care
Scope of Position
The Social Worker for Survivorship works collaboratively in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of supportive and psychosocial services and programs geared to adult cancer patients and their families. This position provides psychosocial support and case management interventions for cancer survivors and caregivers within Survivorship, Psychosocial Oncology Counseling, and Tobacco Reduction clinics.
The OSUCCC-James is accredited by the Commission on Cancer (CoC), which sets national standards for high-quality, patient-centered cancer care, including requirements for tobacco use screening and cessation support.
This position supports the multidisciplinary Tobacco Cessation Clinic, providing evidence-based smoking cessation interventions to patients with cancer who use tobacco. The Social Worker will conduct comprehensive assessments of tobacco use, behavioral health needs, and readiness for change; provide motivational interviewing, harm-reduction counseling, and psychosocial interventions; and connect patients with appropriate resources, including pharmacotherapy providers, mental health services, and community supports. Primary responsibilities include managing clinic referrals, ensuring timely access to care, addressing barriers to smoking cessation, providing case management and follow-up, coordinating care across disciplines, and supporting/providing counseling to patients with complex psychosocial or psychiatric needs throughout their cancer treatment and survivorship journey.
The Social worker responsibilities also include case management, crisis intervention, financial counseling, health education and the provision of material resources and linkage with community agencies specifically for the James survivorship clinic including support of Psychosocial Oncology services.
Core competencies include: Psychosocial assessment, counseling and crisis intervention skills, Knowledge of the community alcohol, tobacco, and drug resources, and skills assessing substance abuse.
Position Summary
This position is designed to provide case management and psychosocial support for cancer survivors and caregivers in Psychosocial Oncology, Survivorship and Tobacco Cessation clinics by working collaboratively with healthcare teams to assess patient needs, develop and implement a plan of care.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social Work. State of Ohio Social Work licensure (LISW). 1 year of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.
Additional Information
Location: Bob Crane Community Center (2571)
Position Type: Regular
Scheduled Hours: 40
Shift: First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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