Clinical Social Worker; CSW- McKinney

Overview

Texas Oncology is looking for a Clinical Social Worker (CSW) to join our team! This position will support the McKinney location mostly, but may have minimal travel to McKinney North, McKinney South, Frisco, and Frisco West. Typical hours are Mon-Fri from 8:30a-5:00pm.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today – at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high‑quality, high‑touch, evidence‑based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs.

More victories.” in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Why work for us?

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patients diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑term and Long‑term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

Participates in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, for patients requiring emotional and psycho‑social assistance. Provides knowledge of agencies and organizations offering emotional, physical, social, and financial services to patients and families. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Provides therapeutic counseling to patients, family members, and caregivers as needed. Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral issues as appropriate. If billing for these services, will document session notes and billing requirements in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrates a strong knowledge of the psychosocial impact of cancer on the patient and family system throughout the continuum of cancer care, including at diagnosis, advanced cancer, end of life care, and survivorship. Demonstrates knowledge specific to practical implications such as financial distress, changes in relationships/roles, custody planning, caregiver demands, advance care planning, psychological distress, and spiritual/existential distress.
• Provides emotional support and crisis assessment/interventions to patients and families, as well as non‑pharmacologic support for pain, sleep issues, and other physical concerns.
• Active member of the medical interdisciplinary team. Ensures ongoing communication with team members to facilitate understanding and support of identified patient and family needs.
• Participates in and contributes to Value Based Care initiatives by participating in distress and depression screening follow‑up, advance care planning and end‑of‑life conversations and transitions. If billing for advance care planning visits, will document notes and billing requirements in a timely fashion.
• Assists and supports patients and families with transition to and issues associated with Survivorship.
• Meets with patients and their families to administer, assess, and provide appropriate follow‑up of psychosocial needs assessments. Considers social support, appropriate community resources, and coping mechanisms.
• Develops, maintains and facilitates support groups to enhance the quality of care and support to patients and their families.
• Coordinates support groups with local agencies and health care providers to prevent duplication of services and to better address the needs of the patient population.
• Provides…