Description

Under supervision of Center Director and Clinical Director, this role functions as a team member of a Simms Mann Center, providing comprehensive psychosocial care to the AYA patient community and their families, providing direct case management, resource navigation, and direct care delivery.  Provides culturally competent direct social work services, including assessment, intervention, and recommendations to individual patients and their families often from marginalized, sociodemographically underrepresented, and under-resourced areas.  

The AYA Oncology Social Worker provides one-on-one support, education, and comprehensive cancer care to UCLA cancer patients aged 15-39, addressing unique challenges such as fertility, psychosocial, and psychological needs from diagnosis through survivorship. This role includes direct care for patients and families, including facilitating support groups, workshops, and family consultations. The clinician connects patients with relevant support services, both within UCLA and externally, and educates providers on AYA-specific care needs. Responsibilities also include supervising social work students, consulting with medical staff, and coordinating with Simms/Mann clinicians and other AYA specialists. The clinician provides referrals as needed, charts interactions, navigates patients through the medical system, and uses screening tools for appropriate interventions. Additionally, the role involves developing and maintaining the Center’s resource referral network, participating in program development, and training interns and volunteers.

Additional responsibilities include (as needed) but are not limited to, serving in clinical consultant role for California End of Life Act as per UCLA policy, travel to multiple UCLA oncology clinics, and conducting therapeutic support groups.

Salary Range: $108,451 – 129,623 Annually