1. Utilizes evidence-based practice to function as a practitioner within the field of psychosocial oncology and palliative care. Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, palliative care consultations, and develops social work interventions and treatment plans for patients of the Shaw Cancer Center and the Shaw at Home program.
2. Provides support and counseling (1:1, couples, family, and group), assists patient and family with coping skills related to cancer diagnosis and treatment, recovery, palliation, end of life, and bereavement.
3. Responsible for contributing to the development of the Survivorship program. This is through participation in the development, planning, and implementation of survivorship services within the community to promote wellness and cancer risk-reduction initiatives and activities.
4. Responsible for care coordination with community referral partners
5. Responsible for addressing financial toxicity as it relates to cancer care. Does this collaboratively with financial navigator, as well as directly with patients through education and direct facilitation of Medicaid buy-in program application completion and serving as referral source for community non-profits.
6. Serves as liaison to staff to help problem-solve departmental issues/concerns to promote communication and cooperation.
7. Serves as a resource to colleagues of the Shaw Cancer Center for support and counseling to assist staff dealing with patient situations that can result in vicarious trauma or with the imbedded stressors of working within a healthcare environment.
8. Represents the Shaw Cancer Center and Vail Health by attending and speaking at community events, in marketing campaigns, professional meetings, and in various other media outlets.
9. Role models the principles of Just Culture and Organizational Values.
10. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

• Two years of previous experience in psychosocial oncology required

• Required: State of Colorado Licensed Social Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or State of Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

• Oncology Social Worker (OSW-C) preferred

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc

• Required: Master?s degree in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council of Social Work Education or Master?s degree in Counseling from an institution accredited by CACREP. 

Benefits at Vail Health Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement 
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: 
  • Medical
  • Dental 
  • Vision
• Educational Programs: 
  • Tuition Assistance 
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching 
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

About Vail Health

Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.

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