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Counselor/Social Worker

University of New Mexico
Monthly: $4,073.33 - $5,721.73
life insurance, remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
Jan 18, 2025

Requisition ID
req32157

Working Title
Counselor/Social Worker

Position Grade
13

Position Summary

The Pediatric Hematology Oncology Social Worker is an
integral member of the interdisciplinary team responsible for supporting
patients and their families as they adjust to the impact of a cancer diagnosis
or blood disorder over time, from diagnosis throughout the course of their
treatment. The social work team provides inpatient and outpatient psychosocial
support including assessment, intervention, crisis counseling, resource
development and referral, community outreach, education and research. The focus
of our Social Worker is in identifying bio- psycho-social concerns related to
the patient's diagnosis and treatment, and connecting the family to
interventions and resources to address these.
The Social Worker helps families utilize strengths and connect with
local and national resources to support their well-being. Interagency
collaboration with local and national resources is core to providing
comprehensive patient services. A willingness to learn and problem solve
insurance related issues is essential, in addition to an understanding of types
of treatment and medication expenditures.


Throughout the
disease trajectory, the Social Worker assesses the patient and family's
understanding of the diagnosis, treatment, and anticipated outcomes. This
position supports families around topics of chronic and inherited illness, pain
management, medication adherence, advocacy within systems (health, education,
employment), utilizing community supports, and transition to adult care. As
families travel from all corners of New Mexico for treatment, the social work
team is available to assist with travel and lodging options. This position has
the opportunity to attend community and educational events as well as annual
camps for oncology and hematology.

See the Position Description for additional information.



Conditions of Employment
  • Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
  • May be subject to credentialing process; must maintain credentialed status, if applicable.
  • Must maintain certification status.
  • Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
  • CPR and Basic First Aid Certificate may be a requirement for some positions in this classification.


Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or directly related field; at least 6 months of directly related experience which may include internship and/or practicum.
Certification/Licensure
NM licensure as LPCC, LPC, LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, or equivalent level, OR licensed out of state and eligible for NM licensure.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.



Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of and ability to apply social work theories, principles and techniques
  • Ability to apply effective assessment, interviewing, and counseling techniques
  • Ability to gather data needed to assess needs of patients and families
  • Ability to communicate with the treatment team about the effects of bio-psycho-social, cultural and economic issues on the management of patient/client health needs.
  • Identify and utilize appropriate resources for family/child
  • Practices and promotes patient/family centered care
  • Ability to build positive rapport with families, children, medical team, and community non-profits
  • Demonstrates strong communication skills with internal and external entities
  • Demonstrates strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to meet requirements of mandated reporting and the necessary documentation
  • Ability to maintain records and make written and oral reports to document case activity concerning patient care
  • Ability to prioritize various tasks/responsibilities to meet daily requests
  • Demonstrates knowledge of de-escalation techniques and the ability to utilize those techniques with families
  • Knowledge of hospital and medical center resources to access and provide for patient care needs, and act on behalf of client needs to obtain necessary services
  • Practices cultural awareness and humility
  • Experience as a social worker in healthcare environment for pediatric patients
  • Experience as a social worker on an interdisciplinary medical team
  • Experience with insurance coordination for patients
  • Experience in presenting educational information to patients and health care workers
  • Experience providing social work services in the community (i.e. at schools, in patient homes)
  • Experience collaborating with other healthcare organizations on a regional and/or national level
  • Experience with medical charting in a hospital setting



Additional Requirements

Campus
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department
Pediatrics Hematology Oncology (997M)

Employment Type
Staff

Staff Type
Regular - Full-Time

Term End Date

Status
Exempt

Pay
Monthly: $4,073.33 - $5,721.73

Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required
Yes

For Best Consideration Date
1/27/2025

Eligible for Remote Work
No

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.


A complete application will consist of complete on-line application (include hours worked for each position), current resume, cover letter and references. Please describe in your cover letter how you meet the preferred qualifications for the position. Attach three professional references, preferably supervisors including name and contact information.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.



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