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Community Health Network Social Worker- LSW Required- Stem Cell Transplant in Kokomo, Indiana
Social Worker- LSW Required- Stem Cell Transplant
Job Ref
2402096
Category
Behavioral Health
Job Family
Social Worker
Department
Cellular Therapy
Schedule
Full-time
Facility
Community Howard Regional Hlth
3500 South LaFountain Street
Kokomo, IN 46902
United States
Shift
Day Job
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Join Community
Community Health Network MD Anderson Cancer Center is a partnership between Community Health Network and MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world’s largest and most respected cancer centers. The partnership formed in 2022 elevated a prior affiliation between Community and MD Anderson Cancer Network®, a program of MD Anderson. This new partnership represents a full clinical and operational integration of Community’s cancer services with MD Anderson across all five of Community’s sites of cancer care.
Community MD Anderson is one of a select few partners with MD Anderson, a global leader in cancer care, and the only partner in Indiana.
Make a Difference
The Social Worker provides direct patient care through bio-psychosocial assessment, treatment plan development, conjoint/family therapy sessions focusing on safety and discharge planning; case management, collateral consultation and comprehensive referral services. Remote work is available until 2026 with intermittent trips to Kokomo during screening calls.
Exceptional Skills and Qualifications
Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.
LSW or LCSW in the State of Indiana required.
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health related field required.
2 + years of experience providing mental health treatment required.
Experience working in oncology preferred.
Recognizes and commits to critical importance of customer satisfaction (both internal and external customers).
Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
Develops individualized treatment plans in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
Provides effective and efficient therapeutic interventions including, but not limited to individual, family and process group therapies and crisis intervention appropriate to client needs.
Collaborates with multi-disciplinary treatment team in planning, facilitating, and coordinating treatment especially in the areas of assessment, referral resources, and discharge planning as is appropriate to patient treatment needs.
Provides comprehensive and fluid links to other treatment programs within the continuum as is appropriate to patient treatment needs.
Develops and implements effective and efficient treatment discharge plans as is appropriate to patient treatment needs.
Documentation and communication regarding all plans is clear and timely.
Actively involved in service line quality improvement efforts.
Ensures appropriate utilization of material as well as human resources required to provide quality and cost effective care.
Actively involved in professional development and education.
Engages in critical incident stress debriefing, if trained to do so.
Complies with all applicable Behavioral Care Services policies and procedures.
Participates in Aggressive Behavior Management appropriate to the population served. See Behavioral Care Services Policy: Provision of Aggressive Behavior Management Training to Staff.
Why Community?
At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.
Caring people apply here.
Community Health Network complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Community Health Network does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
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