Social Worker

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Trinity Health Of New England is looking for a Licensed Social Worker to join our Cancer Center Team. The Social Worker LMSW/LCSW will support our Cancer Center located in Enfield, CT. The LCSW will assess and assists in addressing and meeting the psycho-social needs of cancer patients and families, enabling patients to utilize medical care and other supportive services to achieve their optimum level of health and function. Requirements: - Assesses and counsels’ cancer patients/families referred to the Cancer Center. - Provides consultation to physicians and staff in ambulatory discharge planning, from treatment, survivorship services, to psychosocial distress assessment. - patient centered counseling and consultative responsibilities required based on individual needs assessment. - Communicates via written documentation in the clinical record and through verbal discussions, all pertinent information on patient status to ensure that the team understands patient’s circumstances relative to achieving the goals of the treatment plan and survivorship program. - Education: master’s degree Required - Valid Social Worker License fro...