The University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine, Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) is currently recruiting for a/full-time, contractual/Social Worker to provide direct evaluation, patient care, and service interventions for sickle cell disease patients and/or their families, and to assist in the coordination of interdisciplinary case management team services for sickle cell patients. The Social Worker will administer clinical and psychosocial assessments; develop comprehensive case management treatment plans that are congruent with the overall health care plan; provide psychosocial support; participate in the overall evaluation process; work as a liaison among community resources, the medical team, and the case management team; educate patients, their family members, staff, and students about patient needs; facilitate patient adherence with treatment, and work with the medical staff, and community resources to improve and better coordinate discharge and case management planning. /The selected candidate for this position is eligible for a sign-on bonus totaling $5,000. Half of the bonus is payable within the first 30 days of hire and the remaining half is payable after successful completion of a probationary period of 6 months. The sign on bonus is eligible only to candidates new or returning to UMB./ UMB offers acomprehensive benefits packagethat prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. Contingent Category II staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 2 weeks of vacation each year, paid holidays, sick time, and time for community service; subsidized comprehensive health insurance and supplemental retirement options; professional learning and development programs; limited tuition remission for employees enrolled at UMB; life insurance and long-term disability; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job). All University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) employees are strongly encouraged to follow all CDC recommendations related to COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses. UMB’s COVID-19 policy states that employees whose job duties require them to work in clinical settings or at field sites where the COVID-19 vaccination is required must adhere to those protocols. This position has been identified as one which requires the COVID-19 vaccination. For additional information on protocols and exemptions, please visit theCOVID−19 website. Primary Duties * Complete evaluations of patients and provide supportive intervention of care. * Use evidence-based data to validate intuitive assessment and treatment needs of patients and make treatment recommendations based on the literature. * Work with sickle cell transition population to ensure all patients needs from pediatric to adult care have been accessed and attend transition events. * Provide psychosocial support to facilitate optimal patient outcome including individual psychotherapy and inpatient visits as needed. * Provide group intervention for patients with Sickle Cell Disease and education to enhance their knowledge of their disease and overall mental health. * Collaborate with the clinical team to implement an adult/transition sickle cell patient support group. Coordinate support group educational activities. Collaborate with the clinical team to develop an educational program(s) for identified patients to enhance education of patients daily living skills and social support needs. * Provide accurate and timely medical record documentation of a patient’s assessment, interventions and services provided, treatment plan, and re-assessment as needed. * Collaborate with team members on outcome findings from these interventions to determine levels of mental health care. * Coordinate diagnostic tests and other patient measures including imaging, neurocognitive measures, ambulatory measures, and clinical interviews. * Report assessment findings to the patient care team, which may be presented by the medical team for conference and manuscript submissions. * Work with multi-level team members on the needs of the patients. * Attend all meetings with medical director and other additional interdisciplinary team members to provide feedback. Serve as an active participant on committees. * Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to collaborate with providers and patient navigators in ensuring improved patient care. * Perform administrative duties or other related duties as needed. Education:Master’s degree in Social Work. Certification/Licensure:Licensed Master Social Work - (LMSW) in the State of Maryland. Other:No substitution of experience for minimum education requirement. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery. Ability to work independently but also to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams. /The Hiring Range for this position is in the $60,000s, commensurate with education and experience./ UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at [email protected]. If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit aUMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact [email protected]. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Job: Reg or CII Exempt Staff* *Organization: School of Medicine - Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center *Title: *Social Worker (Sign On Bonus) Location: null Requisition ID: 230001QD