Sr Associate Social Worker, Texas Licensed at McKesson in The Woodlands, Texas

Job Description:

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care.


What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.


McKesson Corporation is a global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, community oncology and specialty care, and healthcare information solutions. McKesson partners with pharmaceutical manufacturers, providers, pharmacies, governments, and other organizations in healthcare to help provide the right medicines, medical products, and healthcare services to the right patients at the right time, safely and cost-effectively. United by our ICARE shared principles, our employees work every day to innovate and deliver opportunities that make our customers and partners more successful - all for the better health of patients. McKesson has been named a "Most Admired Company" in the healthcare wholesaler category by FORTUNE, a "Best Place to Work" by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and a topmilitary-friendly companyby Military Friendly. For more information, visitwww.mckesson.com.


We take pride in our culture of connection and believe in a workplace where everyone can be their full, authentic self. We welcome and encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities and others with diverse perspectives to join our growing team. Your unique perspective and experience are valuable assets that can translate into a rewarding career path with us.


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Position Summary: Participates in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, for patients requiring emotional and psychosocial 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.



Key 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 billingrequirements 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 education to clinic staff regarding skills and knowledge specific to the role of a clinical social worker in a medical practice; serves as a resource and expert to clinic staff and providers in managing patients with psychological needs, the impact of social and behavioral determinants on health care outcomes and in addressing issues such as compassion fatigue/satisfaction and secondary trauma amongst staff
  
  


• Provides information about appropriate community resources to patients and families to assist them in accessing a wide variety of services.
  
  


• Develops and maintains working relationships with community agencies, health care organizations, and other providers to promote a broad base of support for patients and families.
  
  


• Acts as a patient/family advocate in negotiating the health care system. Helps to facilitate communication between patient/family and medical team.
  
  


• Documents all interventions in EMR accurately, appropriately, and timely. If billing for services, will document notes and billing requirements in a timely fashion.
  
  


• Provides professional presentations to groups and organizations to facilitate public understanding of the psychosocial and psychological aspects of the cancer experience.
  
  


• Participates in quality improvement activities. May oversee the activities of staff providing coordination of Social Services.
  
  


• As appropriate, supervise MSW Student Interns; review candidates, mentor, and proper documentation training.
  
  


• May provide Clinical Supervision to MSWs working towards clinical licensure if necessary and deemed appropriate.
  
  


• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific differences in the patient population that include late adolescence, adulthood, middle age,
  
  


• and the elderly. This includes physiological, psychological, and developmental differences unique to each group.
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid/Remote - work from home with monthly meetings at McKesson's office in The Woodlands
  
  


• Work schedule Mon - Fri, 40 hours/week
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• 2+ years of relevant experience
  
  

Minimum Education/Licensure Requirements:

• Master's degree in social work from a school or program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
  
  


• Valid and current clinical social work license (i.e. LCSW) - State of Texas
  
  


• Living in southern Texas within driving distance of The Woodlands. Team members will attend monthly meetings at McKesson's office in The Woodlands, located at 9950 Woodloch Forest Drive.
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides information & helps coordinate access to resources and services for patients, families, and/or caregivers, making appropriate referrals as needed.
  
  


• Completes patient forms when necessary (i.e. patient disability forms, indigent drug program, etc.).
  
  


• May administer psychosocial needs assessments, distress and depression screens to patients and families, and then forward the assessments needing evaluation to the appropriate, identified clinicians.
  
  


• Acts as a patient/family advocate in negotiating the health care system.
  
  


• Relays identified patient and family needs to medical team members.
  
  


• Documents all tasks in EMR accurately, appropriately, and timely.
  
  


• Develops and maintains working relationships with community agencies, health care organizations, and other providers to promote a broad base of support for patients and families.
  
  

Critical Skills:

• 2+ experience preferred working as a clinical social worker in a health care setting; oncology, palliative care, and/or hospice experience highly desired.
  
  


• Must be able to work remote and have dedicated space for workstation and highspeed internet in place
  
  


• Must have audio and camera capabilities for meeting with patients and families
  
  

Work Environment



The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires exposure to communicable diseases, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Requires frequent interaction with patients and families, physicians and clinic staff, and external agencies and organizations.


We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.



Our Base Pay Range for this position



$58,300 - $97,100



McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer



McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson's full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.



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