Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and  comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, provides psychotherapy, coordinates patient discharge planning, complies with required standards for medical/legal responsibilities, and serves as a resource to other allied and administrative staff within the section of Social Work and the Department of Nursing.

• Acts on needs assessment for AYA patients completed by the AYA navigator
• Contributes to ideas for innovative ways to engage AYA patients. 
• Provides a Psychosocial Assessment and identifies interventions such as crisis intervention, individual/couples/family counseling, referrals to psychiatry, and connection to resources.
• Addresses the needs of patients with complex psychosocial risks.
• Formulates, coordinates, and implements the psychosocial component of patient care.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team and recommends interventions to address wholistic patient care.
• Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary meetings.
• Continually assesses and addresses quality of life and end of life concerns and issues.
• Assesses patient and family level of understanding, barriers to learning, and provides age-specific education and support.
• Assists in the development of age-appropriate interventions, tracking the use of interventions, and sharing with the broader AYA community.
• Helps develop and implement surveys, needs assessments, and evaluations to aid in program development and evaluation.
• Compiles relevant and up-to-date information and resources pertaining to oncology and AYA care. Shares resources with program manager, RN navigator, and patient navigator.
• Facilitates AYA support groups. Co-facilitates the AYA Patient Advisory Council with the program manager.
• Collaborates with community and governmental agencies and resources as needed.
• May Provides supervision and mentorship to graduate students and volunteers.
• Participate in patient research as assigned.
• Collaborates in publication ideas, submissions, and presentations.
• Assists in the planning of conferences and educational programs.

Qualifications

Social worker with current licensure at the clinical level and eligible to practice independently. An MSW degree is also required from an accredited Social Work program. Candidates must have an advanced knowledge of mental illness, personality development, knowledge of the types of treatment, and skills in conducting individual, group, and family therapy. Must have knowledge of adjustment to medical diagnosis’ and chronic disease. Strong communication skills are needed to interact with patients, patient’s family members, multi-disciplinary team, community agencies, and other resources. Must also have psychosocial diagnostic skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and in written form. Licensure to practice independently at the clinical level as required by applicable state requirements. Valid driver's license required for specific specialty areas.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$74,422 - $111,696 / year; Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits Eligible

No

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Limited Tenure: 8am -5pm; Monday - Friday

Weekend Schedule

No Weekends, No Holidays

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.  Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" .  Mayo Clinic participates in  E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Gloria Yarwood

Job Tags

Full time, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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