Job Summary

Full-time, on-site case management/social work role providing psychosocial assessment, care coordination, and discharge planning across outpatient oncology, inpatient medicine, and swing bed services. Partners with interdisciplinary teams and community providers to ensure patient-centered care, support safe transitions, address complex psychosocial needs, and improve patient outcomes.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Social Work or related Human Services Field required, Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

Minimum of one year of experience in a hospital or comparable health care setting preferred.

Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and resource coordination.

Demonstrated emotional sensitivity, clinical judgement, and interpersonal skills to effectively support patients and family members experiencing serious illness, distress, or crisis.

Ability to collaborate effectively with interprofessional teams, hospital departments, community agencies, and UVM Health System partners.

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of patients for which care is being provided.