Roper St. Francis Healthcare
SC
Job Summary:
The Psychosocial Patient Navigator / Clinical Therapist�s role in the care of oncology patients includes an understanding of and participation in the treatment of patients following established standards as outlined by departmental policy and procedural manuals and professional licensing agencies. The social worker is part of a multi-disciplinary team servicing the patients and their families. The social worker is responsible for the evaluation, planning, provision of resources, and support of biopsychosocial services and interventions to improve quality of life and navigation of the cancer continuum for patients and their families/caregivers. Duties of the social worker include, but are not limited to, assessment of biopsychosocial and practical needs of patients through screening tools, interventions to assist in adjustment to diagnosis and treatment throughout the course of care, education in resources of cancer diagnosis and treatment, navigation and...