What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oncology Social Worker - PT position at Johns Hopkins Medicine?
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GENERAL SUMMARY: The Clinical Oncology Social Worker provides counseling and other supportive services to patients and families receiving cancer care at Howard County General Hospital, primarily in the out-patient setting. Also acts as a consultant to physicians and HCGH staff regarding psychosocial issues, community resources and financial needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Provides counseling to individuals and their families throughout the cancer experience, primarily in the out-patient setting based on self-referral or physician/staff referral.
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Participates with the Cancer Committee and designated physicians in the identification of psychosocial needs of cancer patients/families being treated at Howard County or in affiliated physician offices in the community.
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Facilitates a general cancer support group, usually twice a month, and plans and participates in other Cancer Center sponsored functions that meet the psychosocial needs of patients and families.
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Identifies out-patients with complex discharge planning needs. Recommends options for post treatment care based on required services and available resources. Works collaboratively with physician, patient, other patient care providers, and family members as appropriate to develop discharge plan. Facilitates multidisciplinary Patient Care Outcome meetings as needed to discuss selected complex and challenging cases, and to develop specialized multidisciplinary plans for post treatment care.
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Acts as a consultant to Case Coordinator for in-patients with complex discharge planning needs and makes recommendations for post hospital care based on required services and available resources.
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Documents activities in the medical record.
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Assesses need for grant-funded transportation services and coordinates
transportation logistics with patient/family, provider and Cancer Center.
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Serves as liaison to external providers and payors to arrange for appropriate post
treatment services.
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Facilitates transfer of information among healthcare professionals to promote
smooth patient transition between services and levels of care.
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Identifies patients with special age specific needs for protective services such as
long term care ombudsman, court appointed conservator, or adult protective
services, and makes referral.
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