The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), located in Seattle, Washington, is part of a dynamic collaboration among three organizations known nationally and internationally for their patient care and research: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington, and Seattle Children's. Over the past 25 years, these institutions have worked together to support their mission of adult and pediatric oncology patient care services, research and education.

The Social Worker I - Per-Diem* is responsible for providing professional social work services (i.e., screening, motivational interviewing, brief interventions, counseling, resource identification and navigation) to adult patients and families.The Social Worker collaborates with SCCA partner institutions to ensure continuity of care across systems, and uses clinical judgment and problem solving skills to address patient and family emotional/psychological, social and developmental issues. The incumbent facilitates referrals to internal and community resources. assists and advocates for patients, with concrete needs, and strives to achieve the highest in patient (customer) satisfaction. This position supports the mission of SCCA and its affiliates, and provides consultation to staff at SCCA, Northwest Hospital, UW Medical Center, and to community resources as needed.

*The Per-Diem employee in this role couldwork anywhere between once per week to once per month depending on the needs of the department (covering vacation, sick-leave, and LOAs). The position would be ideal for a candidate that is less than a 1.0 FTE and/or is seeking p/t occasional work.

Required:

• Masters degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate School of Social Work or equivalent clinical related degree field
• WA State Department of Health registration/certification/licensure
• Strong assessment and crisis intervention skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients/families from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Counseling individuals and families

Preferred:

• Minimum of 3 years of health care experience
• Experience working with oncology patients and family members/significant others
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training
• Skills in screening for distress and mental health conditions, including substance use disorders
• Brief interventions training
• Motivational interviewing training
• Grief and loss training
• Experience with Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience with an electronic medical record

Please include a cover letter when applying for this job that includes your specific interest in the Social Worker I position and working for SCCA (either as an additional attachment on your profile or merged into the file that contains your resume.)

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to our Employee Services Center at escmail@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.