Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Psycho-Oncology Program

Overview

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Psycho-Oncology Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive assessments, care, and support to patients with cancer and their care partners. This position involves the opportunity for a unique blend of medical social work and psychotherapy, focusing on the complex needs of patients with cancer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical social work and a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of life and care for people living with cancer and their families.

We are seeking candidates who can bring the following to this important role:

• Experience providing psychotherapy and counseling to individuals and groups, focusing on evidence-based practices and culturally competent care.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and engage patients from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain professional boundaries in challenging clinical situations.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a clinical social worker

This full-time, 40-hour/week day-shift position is located on-site at our Lebanon, NH or Manchester, NH campus with an opportunity for hybrid work as well.

Responsibilities

Provides complete psychosocial assessments of patients and families including but not limited to: abilities, aptitudes, interests and motivation, psychological aspects of physical illnesses, accidents, injuries or disabilities and substance abuse/dependencies.

Evaluates, diagnoses and provides treatment for patients within areas such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use disorders, aggressive behavior, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, eating disorders, and developmental disorders.

Establishes achievable treatment goals with clients utilizing the most appropriate types of psychotherapy (i.e., behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, crisis intervention, family/couples, group, counseling and/or supportive cognitive therapy).

Observe, describe, diagnose, evaluate, treat, consult, interpret and modify human behavior by applying psychological principles, methods, or procedures to patients who suffer from mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders or disabilities.

Collaborates effectively with team members when appropriate.

Documents appropriate objective, concise and pertinent clinical data in the medical record.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited institution of higher education, including an internship meeting professional standards.
• Must be able to demonstrate that he or she has provided psychological services, on an inpatient, outpatient or consultative basis in the past 12 months.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in New Hampshire and VT