Oncology social work vs licensed social worker

Differences between oncology social work and licensed social worker duties and responsibilities

Oncology social work example responsibilities.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide necessary referrals and counseling to achieve establish patient goals.
• Provide psycho-social assessments for the in-patient oncology patients which include counseling and brokering of resources in the community.
• Facilitate home care, rehabilitation, and emergency referrals.
• Provide brief strategic and crisis counseling for patients and families experiencing acute psychiatric or psychological distress during the treatment process.
• Participate in hospital medico-legal ethics committee
• Participate in hospital medico-legal ethics committee

Licensed social worker example responsibilities.

• Foster self-determination of patients by evaluating for vocational rehabilitation that includes employment, volunteering, or education opportunities.
• Evaluate and provide psychotherapy services to patients diagnose with serious and persistent mental illness and/or chemical dependency within an inpatient setting.
• Provide clinical supervision to MSW students.
• Supervise and train MSW students during their final concentration practicum.
• Plan and facilitate trainings that address trauma exposure and the impact of compassion fatigue on administrative staff.
• Provide medically relate social services to residents in a sub-acute, short term rehabilitation unit.
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