**Job Description** When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll. The per diem Social Worker in out Outpatient Oncology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California will provide a full range of social work services in collaboration with the larger oncology care teams and Patient and Family Support Program providers, to support and enhance coping of those impacted by a cancer diagnosis and treatment. + Psychosocial evaluation -- identification of problems affecting optimal patient care and the development of a treatment plan. + Crisis intervention. + Provide emotional support and counseling to Individuals and their family to help enhance coping as they navigate their cancer care. + Referrals to various community resources, such as public benefits, transportation, and mental health services as well as case coordination. + Interdisciplinary discussion of psychosocial implications of illness including consultation regarding treatments and resources designed to solve the problems of the patients. + Develops and maintains productive relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies. **Qualifications** **Educational Requirements:** + Master degree in Social Work. **What Else Are We Looking For?** + One (1) plus years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting, preferably 2 plus years. **Req ID** : 14427 **Working Title** : Social Worker - Outpatient Oncology - Per Diem **Department** : Onc PT and Fam Sup Svs **Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center **Job Category** : Patient Services **Job Specialty** : Social Work **Overtime Status** : NONEXEMPT **Primary Shift** : Day **Shift Duration** : 8 hour **Base Pay** : $53.00 - $53.00 Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.