Company Overview

　　 The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. One of the world’s most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.

　　Vaccination for COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) is mandatory for all MSK staff. Staff are considered fully vaccinated upon completion of a primary vaccination series for COVID-19 (i.e., one dose of a single dose vaccine or a final dose of a multi-dose vaccine series). Exceptions from the COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) vaccine requirements are permitted for those who request and receive an approved medical, religious, or fully remote exemption.  Requests for exemption can take up to two weeks to review. Vaccination or an approved exemption is required to start work. 

　　Job Description

　　At Memorial Sloan Kettering, our social workers play a meaningful role in providing emotional support and guidance to people with cancer, as well as friends, families, and caregivers.

　　We are seeking to hire a full-time Supportive Care Clinical Social Worker to provide comprehensive palliative care clinical social work services that include bio-psychosocial assessment, intervention, and follow-up to adult patients and families in response to social, psychological and environmental needs related to the impact of diagnosis, admission, treatment, discharge, continued care and post-treatment. In this role, you will report to a Supervisor within the Department of Social Work. If you'd like to learn more about our Social Work department, click here for more information. 

　　You Will:

　　⦁ Join MSK’s Supportive Care Team to provide high quality palliative care social work intervention with patients and caregivers.  

　　⦁ Collaborate closely with the primary service social workers to provide seamless psychosocial support.

　　⦁ Conduct screening and bio-psychosocial assessment of patients and families to assess their distress & develop ongoing clinical plan.

　　⦁ Provide clinical interventions and modification of psychosocial plan, ongoing clinical assessments, advocacy, and assistance with resources for patients and their families.

　　⦁ Collaborate with interprofessional team to address ongoing patient needs.

　　⦁ Identify the unique needs of assigned service; develop and implement appropriate interventions and programs.

　　⦁ Produce quality documentation in the medical record and other departmental-related documentation

　　⦁ Assist patients with accessing Philanthropy Support.

　　⦁ Focus on professional development through supervision of student interns; participating in team consultation, teaching and research, presentations at national conferences and contributions to the social work/oncology literature.

　　⦁ Participate and serve on department-wide committees. Work with Supervisor, Practice Group Leader and/or Director of Social Work on special projects as assigned.

　　You Need:

　　⦁ A Masters degree in Social Work and NY-LCSW are both required.

　　⦁ Palliative Care education.

　　⦁ At least 3 years of post master clinical social work experience in healthcare.

　　⦁ Strong clinical skills with individuals, families and groups.

　　⦁ Experience in oncology and/or palliative care in a hospital setting preferred.

　　⦁ Excellent written and oral communication skills.

　　⦁ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

　　This position is full-time, 37.5 hrs./week.

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　　Pay Range: $72,600-$112,400a/annually

　　Please click to learn more about MSK’s compensation philosophy.

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　　MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.  

　　Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.