Social Worker, Oncology Clinics - Full-Time, Days

Join UChicago Medicine as a Social Worker in our Oncology Clinics in Hyde Park. 

Eligible for a Sign on Bonus up to $1,500!

Oncology Social Workers are uniquely equipped to help with the social, emotional and environmental problems that may come with a cancer diagnosis. An oncology social worker provides emotional support to patients and families affected by a cancer diagnosis and help in accessing practical assistance.  Come join our team of committed quality-focused professionals!

Become a part of our ambulatory oncology social work team, thriving in a department where we are guided by core professional values promoting service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. Our social workers deliver world-class care in an environment where opinions are respected, decision-making is rewarded, and teamwork is the order of the day. Our staff is encouraged to achieve their career goals, which in turn benefits all of our patients and the UChicago Medicine as a whole.

Essential Job Functions

• Psychosocial and Safety Assessments
• Assistance in completing Advanced Directives
• Assistance with end of life needs, hospice and palliative care
• Crisis intervention
• Information regarding eligibility for disability or other government benefits
• Supportive counseling around adjustment to illness, hospitalization, and/or outpatient care
• Promote access to hospital and community resources including transportation, support groups, home services, financial assistance, local lodging and behavioral health.
• Close communication/collaboration with oncology providers and other ancillary services.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
• Self-motivated, organized and comfortable in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• A Collaborative, solution-focused, team player to help facilitate patient’s

treatment adherence and contribute to institutional goals

• Previous clinical social work experience in a health care setting of at least one year
• Licensure in Illinois

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Previous clinical social work experience in a medical setting
• Adult Oncology Experience

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time - 1.0 FTE
• Shift: 8-hour shift 
• Unit/Department: Oncology Clinics
• CBA Code: Non-Union 

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.