Family Support Specialist - Oncology

Department

• 39602
• Aurora
• Family
• Service -
• Supportive
• Counseling
• Services
• Status:
• Part time
• Benefits
• Eligible:
• Yes
• Hours
• Per
• Week: 20
• Schedule
• Details/Additional
• Information: 20 hours per week. Monday thru Friday. No evenings. No weekends. No call. Specific days will be determined based on the needs of our South Region cancer clinics. Pay Range $30.70 - $46.05
• Major
• Responsibilities: Conducts biopsychosocial, safety, and family needs assessment, including social/emotional, financial, environmental, developmental, and cultural needs. Coordinates and facilitates family care conferences on behalf of the family and medical team. Participates in family needs-based care planning. Provides family systemic strategies and interventions to families that promote positive health care beliefs, and mobilize family resources that promote positive health outcomes. Provides family support activities such as support groups and health education classes. Engages and coordinates Aurora and other health care services as well as community-based services on behalf of the patient/family and as it relates to the patient/family’s unique care needs. Provides resource and referral to patients and families as assigned and when appropriate. Serves as a consultant to the patient/family and to the medical team regarding family/cultural dynamics, and identified barriers to care. Provides care management follow-up as needed, including home visitation services. Coordinates and facilitates patient/family advisory committee, and serves as liaison between the committee and the medical team. Assists medical team in successfully implementing and achieving care management strategies, including providing depression screening, and assisting with health education/ family support activities. Communicates regularly with and acts as a resource to the medical team who provide care to the individual/family. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
• Licensure,
• Registration, and/or
• Certification
• Required: Marriage and Family Therapist license issued by the state of Wisconsin, or Marriage and Family Therapist Training license issued by the state of Wisconsin, or Professional Counselor license issued by the state of Wisconsin, or Professional Counselor Training license issued by the state of Wisconsin, or Social Worker, Clinical license issued by the state of Wisconsin, or Social Worker, Adv Practice license issued by the state of Wisconsin.
• Education
• Required: Master's Degree in Social Work, or Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences or related field.
• Experience
• Required: Typically requires 2 years of experience in working with social service or behavioral health issues, such as social service, community, school, and hospital based experience.
• Knowledge,
• Skills &
• Abilities
• Required: Working knowledge of behavioral health, family systemic therapies, and community-based resource management. Ability to work in a team setting. Must possess and provide proof of a valid Wisconsin Driver License and a registered, functional car with adequate insurance coverage. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Competency in the use of basic computer applications, including Microsoft Office and Outlook. Ability to complete the requirements of agency and program/department orientation. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills demonstrating an ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships within a multi-level service delivery system building individual, family, agency and community partnerships.
• Physical
• Requirements and
• Working
• Conditions: Will frequently be required to lift up to 25 lbs. without assistance, and will occasionally be required to lift over 25 lbs. with assistance. Will be exposed to the following hazards on a continuous but inconsistent basis: mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids; therefore appropriate clothing must be worn. Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and reach above shoulders and twist. Must be able to quickly respond without warning to emergencies or crisis. May be exposed to verbal or physical outbursts from clients and/or their family members. Must be able to restrain and control patients who are outwardly psychotic or physically combative. Must be able to travel and, therefore, may be exposed to hazardous weather and road conditions. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
• Our
• Commitment to
• You:
• Advocate
• Health offers a comprehensive suite of
• Total
• Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational
• Assistance
• Program
• Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.
• Combined,
• Advocate and
• Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care