Social Worker II - Psychosocial Oncology

Your Opportunity:

Within Cancer Care Alberta (CCA), Supportive Care services are provided by a team of health care professionals dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of those affected by cancer. These professionals are leaders across the cancer care experience - from diagnosis to end of life care, on a foundation of world-class research. We are seeking a Social Worker (SW) passionate about cancer care to join our team at the Cross Cancer Institute and Edmonton General Continuing Care satellite locations for outpatient/inpatient coverage. Reporting to the Manager, SW is an integral member of the Psychosocial Oncology team, providing specialized support to cancer patients and their families. This role requires advanced skills in crisis intervention, managing cases involving suicidal ideation and self-harm as well as life-limiting illness management and support. Key responsibilities include daily MySymptom Report (MSR) monitoring and interventions for patients across Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) who report suicidal ideation, within team. The Social Worker also screens and triages referrals, conducts both urgent and routine psychosocial assessments, delivers crisis intervention and short-term supportive counselling, and assists patients in accessing internal and external resources. Key Responsibilities: Initial Screening, triage of referral to Psychosocial Oncology Dept; Monitor MSR provincially; Patient prioritization, assessment, evaluation and intervention of suicide risk or other psychosocial needs; Psychosocial navigation: link patient/families to appropriate services within and external to CCA Supportive and resource counselling; Program development/evaluation: help CCA meet suicidal ideation accreditation standards; Patient, family and staff education. The caseload for all positions within Psychosocial Oncology may be subject to change based on operational considerations.

Description:

As a Social Worker II, you will be a member of an inter-disciplinary team and provides a range of social work services to patients and their families. Your services may include: psychosocial assessment, resource-based interventions, individual, group and family treatment, risk screening, counselling, case management and coordination, transition or discharge planning, and prevention, promotion and public awareness activities.