Licensed Social Worker

Role: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Company: Atlas Oncology Partners

Location: On-site; Rotating in-person clinic at Mobile and Baldwin County

Position Type: Full-Time

About Us

Atlas is built for oncologists by oncologists. We provide practices with the staff contracts and toolkit they need to deliver truly whole person care to their cancer patients. Our value-based approach to care delivery aligns incentives offering patients better outcomes payors guaranteed reduction in medical expense and provider partners greater financial independence.

Role Description

At Atlas Oncology Partners we believe compassionate psychosocial care is just as essential as medical treatment in supporting patients with cancer. We are seeking a dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) to provide counseling and emotional support to patients and their families throughout the cancer care continuum. This position plays a critical role in helping patients navigate the psychological emotional and social challenges associated with diagnosis treatment survivorship and end-of-life planning. The LICSW partners with an interdisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based patient-centered care rooted in empathy collaboration and clinical excellence. As a small nimble team this role will also support care navigation duties to provide resource connection throughout the cancer treatment journey.

Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

Provide individual family and group counseling to address emotional distress anxiety depression grief and adjustment to illness

Deliver crisis intervention and short-term supportive counseling as needed

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans

Use evidence-based therapeutic modalities (e.g. CBT ACT supportive psychotherapy) tailored to oncology patients

Support decision-making around treatment survivorship and end-of-life care

Collaborate with oncology providers nurses navigators and behavioral health team members to ensure whole-person care

Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews tumor boards and team rounds

Educate patients and caregivers on coping strategies stress management and mental wellness

Facilitate or support group interventions workshops or wellness initiatives for patients and families

Document all patient interactions and interventions in the EMR clearly accurately and in a timely manner

Ensure compliance with all ethical licensure and regulatory standards

Engage in continuing education and participate in quality improvement initiatives

Support care navigation requests for patients

Reporting: This role will report to the Practice Manager

Required Qualifications

Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution

Active LICSW license in the state of Tennessee

Minimum of 2 years of counseling experience in a healthcare setting

Proficiency in therapeutic modalities applicable to psychosocial oncology care

Excellent communication documentation and interpersonal skills

Ability to navigate sensitive clinical situations with compassion and professionalism

Comfort with change process improvement and working in a start-up or growing organization

Preferred Qualifications

Certification in Oncology Social Work (OSW-C) or similar specialization

Experience working with oncology palliative care or chronic illness populations

Experience leading or facilitating support groups or workshops

Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred but not required

Experience working with diverse populations and an understanding of health disparities

Experience with athenahealth

Some of the benefits of our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health Dental Vision insurance

Competitive pay

Paid vacation holidays and sick leave

You will collaborate with like-minded health care professionals who like you understand the importance and value of Atlas high-quality value-based care model.

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability Veteran status or other legally-protected characteristics.

Atlas is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email for assistance. Reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.