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Provide psychosocial support, counseling, and resource linkage for cancer center patients and families, collaborating with healthcare teams. | Master's degree in Social Work, LMSW licensure, and experience in oncology or outpatient cancer care preferred. | Located in Largo in the heart of Prince George’s County, our new state-of-the-art regional medical center (UM Capital Region Medical Center) will provide improved access to primary and ambulatory care services, and serve as a tertiary care center for critically ill patients. In addition, our new space will allow us to expand our offerings as a community partner to help improve the health status of Prince George’s County residents. Job Description General Summary Reporting to the Department Director, the Social Worker (Oncology) assumes responsibility and accountability for the patients in the cancer center and provides care to those patients with the social work process, and coordinates patient care with other healthcare team member. Performs psychosocial assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and assists with discharge planning and referral to other services Principal Responsibilities and Tasks The following statements describe the general work performed in this role. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed. • Provides follow-up to distress screening and, as needed, comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients and/or family members identified through distress screening and/or referrals from other multidisciplinary team members. • Provides counseling on financial resources for all referred patients in the cancer center • Develops a therapeutic framework for effective problem solving with patient and family. Responds to patient/family needs related to adjustment to illness, disability, critical care issues, end of life, grief, trauma, abuse and neglect, substance abuse, and mental health issues. • Identifies community services and resources available to patients and families and facilitates linkage with those services. • Collaborates with the Referral Source and communicates to him/her the progress and status of referred patients. Makes recommendations and revises plan based on continued evaluation and collaboration. Communicates proactively as appropriate and indicated. • Evaluates patient progress toward established goals and determines if immediate needs are being met, financial support, travel support, etc. • Integrates documentation into medical record and alerts care team of important documentation • Ensures timely, appropriate, and accurate evaluation and reporting of suspected child/elder abuse and/or neglect. Assesses for domestic violence issues and involves domestic violence program coordinator as indicated and appropriate. • Documents interventions in patient’s medical record following department standards. • Completes regular needs assessments of the patients and develops programs to meet those needs including educational programs, support groups, celebratory meetings, etc. • Facilitates, as needed, patient/family psychoeducational and/or support groups. • Stays abreast of the latest research on psychosocial oncology care and integrates this research into the standard of care. • Identifies gaps in the care for the whole patient and strives to provide and works toward multi-disciplinary solutions to address these potential gaps in care. • Does related work as assigned Qualifications Education, Experience and Qualifications 1. Master’s degree in Social Work accredited by Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). 2. LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) licensure from the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners. 3. Minimum one (1) year of related experience is required. Oncology Certified or 3 years in outpatient cancer center is preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1. Demonstrate skill in a) general social work and/or case management practice areas; b) completing social work functions under supervision, including biopsychosocial assessment, resource coordination, case management, psychoeducation, referral, information gathering, therapy, counseling, mental health diagnosis, consultation, advocacy; c) effective critical thinking d) communications both written and oral; and e) age appropriate interpersonal interactions (patients may range from newborn to geriatric adult). 2. Ability to a) communicate and collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders (i.e. colleagues, medical staff, liaisons, patient, family); b) assess, adapt, and calmly respond to changing and/or crisis environment; c) make decisions consistent with current policies, procedures, and ethical standards while operating under supervision; d) prioritize work assignments and manage time effectively to complete duties; and (e) understand and follow written and verbal instruction. 3. Adhere to the professional principles and standards of practice consistent with underlying core values of the profession, as outlined by the NASW Code of Ethics. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation: • Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide Like many employers, UMMS is being targeted by cybercriminals impersonating our recruiters and offering fake job opportunities. We will never ask for banking details, personal identification, or payment via email or text. If you suspect fraud, please contact us at careers@umms.edu.
Lead complex application analysis, development, testing, and support while providing technical guidance and documentation. | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 7+ years in information applications including programming or analysis, healthcare experience preferred, Epic certification required, and project or service management certification desired. | The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state’s future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org. Job Description • Leads highly complex analysis, design, development, testing and support services for assigned application applications. • Responsible for and oversees day to day tracking and follow-up on issues and questions of daily operations. Validates testing results. • Leads applications analysis and impact analysis of new or different applications, processes or changes. • Provides highly complex application support and guidance to end users and provides technical guidance to less experienced personnel. Serves as point of contact for resolution of complex application problems. Able to quickly assess problems and identify resolutions. • Leads development of application testing scripts and conversion plans. Participates in testing as assigned. • Makes recommendations and provide alternatives with regards to various development and support initiatives. • Prepares written documentation of various types; application documentation, analytical reports, functional specifications, training manuals, status reports, etc. Creates, evaluates and instructs/teaches other analysts. Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in a health, science, or business field, or an equivalent level of professional experience required. Masters degree preferred. Additional certifications may be required. • Seven years progressively responsible experience in information applications, including one year performing programming or applications analysis, or equivalent, such as business analysis, is required. Previous experience in leading a project and/or team preferred. • Experience working in a healthcare environment is preferred. • Certification in Service Management, Project Management, or Business Analysis desired. • Epic Care Ambluatory Certified Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation • Pay Range: $47-$70.54 • Other Compensation (if applicable): • Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide Like many employers, UMMS is being targeted by cybercriminals impersonating our recruiters and offering fake job opportunities. We will never ask for banking details, personal identification, or payment via email or text. If you suspect fraud, please contact us at careers@umms.edu.
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