Job Description

Excellent position for a social worker with a background serving Latine, Spanish-speaking communities and experience in working with adults with serious illness. This role is under the Division of Social Work at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care. In this exciting role as a dedicated ambulatory social worker providing clinical oncology social work services with an additional unique focus, you will aim to identify gaps in service; build education and training; create programming; and make recommendations for systems improvements and integration to meet the needs of Latine, Spanish-speaking patients in order to improve the patient and family experience throughout the process of cancer care. The social worker will provide in-person and telehealth services to patients and families (i.e., phone/Zoom video) with a specialty in the provision of culturally attuned psychosocial care conducted in Spanish. Modalities include individual, family, and group work. Candidate must be able to thrive in a fast paced, complex, academic medical environment where the social worker is a key, valued member of the multidisciplinary medical team. This p osition calls for best practice intervention, collaboration, and consultation related to this specific patient population. Experience in program development required.

If interested in this opportunity, please submit a resume and a cover letter detailing your experience, qualifications, and skills for this position.

Position is full-time, hybrid 40 hours per week and is located at Longwood Medical Center. 

LICSW required

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

• Research and identify interventions and systems that support optimal cancer care  
• Work within the framework of an interdisciplinary care model
• Liaison with internal and external programs and agencies to determine best practices for resource and referral for Spanish speaking patients who may experience significant psychosocial barriers to continuity of care.
• Address obstacles to accessing services for patients in coordination with referral sources and other staff
• Work on special projects/programs/committees reflecting the needs of Spanish speaking patients
• Develop innovative materials and educational and support programs
• Develop and maintain resource database and detailed records regarding identified community programs
• Lead and co-lead educational and support programs delivered in person or remotely via videoconference.
• Develop and facilitate educational forums/trainings for staff/trainees and for community clinicians to enhance understanding of the broad impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment for Spanish speaking patients.
• Promote and publicize educational and support programs within DFCI and the larger community as appropriate.

Minimum Job Qualifications: 

• Master's Degree in Social Work from accredited program

• LICSW in MA (and state specific based on location).

• Bilingual English / Spanish required

• 7 years social work practice required; health care setting preferred with at least 3 years in an oncology setting or with oncology patients (other social work experience may substitute).

Knowlege Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced education or training in program planning, project management, macro-level social work skills 
• Thorough knowledge of program specific or population-specific research and best practices Advanced ability and demonstrated interest in acquiring, maintaining, and updating program specific and or population-specific expertise via trainings or additional certifications 
• Advanced ability to assess needs specific to the program target population using appropriate and validated tools and metrics 
• Advanced ability to creatively identify and/or develop resources in response to program needs and identified gaps 
• Advanced ability to project plan and utilize organizational and communication skills to address problems and overcome barriers or setbacks. 
• Advanced ability to work effectively with stakeholders and build strong collaborative relationships. 
• Advanced ability to manage resources thoughtfully and with a commitment to achieving program goals. 
• High level of organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to follow through to completion.
• Advanced ability to work independently while also working effectively as a team member, engaging, and partnering with all levels of stakeholders when needed 
• Advanced proficiency in using Excel, PowerPoint, and data gathering programs (i.e., Redcap, QuickBase, etc.) or the ability and intention to pursue and acquire effective working knowledge of these and other role dependent tools
• Advanced analytic and interpretation skills related to qualitative and quantitative data.
• Advanced ability to effectively communicate program goals, needs, findings, and outcomes both verbally and in writing to internal and external audiences of all levels 
• Advanced ability to teach and mentor others at all levels
• Advanced ability to self-reflect, evaluate, give, and receive feedback and grow professionally in the role
• Advanced ability to manage/ supervise/ train others when applicable.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.  As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.  Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to under-served members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

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