Social Work - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/UMHC
Miami, FL
5x8 hrs
Sign-On Bonus

$5,000 Sign – On Bonus
The UMHC – SCCC Social Work Department at UHealth/University of Miami, has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Social Worker, LCSW.

CORE JOB SUMMARY:

The Social Worker, LCSW works with clients in order to help them deal with issues involving mental and emotional health. This position provides emotional support, mental health evaluations and therapy, and case management services.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS:

Advocates for and helps clients gain access to resources while confronting their personal issues. Counsels and provides crisis intervention for patients, including assessment and treatment of behavioral problems.

Coaches patients on how to manage ongoing health conditions.

Provides therapy to help patients make positive behavior changes.

Assists patients and their families through individual, group, and education conferences to understand, accept, and follow treatment recommendations.

Refers patients and their families to specialized treatment programs in accordance with their needs, and monitors and evaluates their progress.

Collaborates with the other departments to integrate care where needed.

Maintains current and appropriate documentation in patient chart.

Acts as a mandated reporter in suspected child abuse cases.

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree in Social Work

License in relevant specialty or field (LCSW)

Minimum 1 year of experience