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We are currently seeking candidates with experience for the following positions:

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
• Psycologists
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors
• Licensed Social Workers

Thank you for your interest.  Please note, the purpose of this posting is to recruit for on-going and future positions. 

About City of Hope

City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment organization for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.

Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope’s translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution.  AccessHope™, a subsidiary launched in 2019 serves employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s specialized cancer expertise.

A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.

City of Hope’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe diversity, equity and inclusion is key in serving our mission to provide compassionate patient care, drive innovative discovery, and advance vital education focused on eliminating cancer and diabetes in all of our communities.  Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ensures we bring the full range of skills, perspectives, cultural backgrounds and experiences to our work -- and that our teams align with the people we serve in order to build trust and understanding.  We are dedicated to fostering a community that embraces diversity - in ideas, backgrounds and perspectives; this is reflected in our work and represented in our people.

Position Summary

The Psychosocial Program Specialist (PSPS) is a program leader and has a specialty clinical expertise. The PSPS is responsible for developing, leading, and expanding a program that provides a model of patient care that focuses on providing patients/caregivers with supportive counseling, psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions, education, and community resource support information.  This position may provide clinical supervision to MSWs and/or BSW/MSW students and/or facilitation of support groups. The PSPS provides mentorship in their area of specialty and program development in collaboration with social work management.  This position involves active leadership; participation in multidisciplinary program development and evaluation; multidisciplinary treatment modalities; emergency/crisis response; and on-call rotation (if applicable). The PSPS actively works to ensure optimal delivery of psychosocial care and seeks out performance improvement initiatives, either through direct involvement and committee membership or by leading performance improvement efforts.  The PSPS is expected to lead in education and training programs, policy writing, and/or research and program development.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Proposes, designs and leads service delivery models that are sustainable and replicable and meet a specific gap in service.
• Uses empirical data to develop interventions and program models.
• Develops a program vision, communicates and actualizes program goals.
• Creates programs that differentiate the Department of Supportive Care Medicine and City of Hope and advances the organization's strategic goals.
• Coordinates with Development to create funding streams to support the program.
• Contributes to the research focus with evidenced based program design and data collection plans.
• Writes papers and makes presentation about the program.
• Provides timely, appropriate, reliable, and respectful social work services to patients and families.
• Demonstrates competence appropriate to his/her role and function.
• Delivers quality of care consistent with professional and City of Hope standards.
• Uses effective decision-making, evaluation and problem-solving skills in managing patient care, hospital, and administrative needs.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent documentation skills of all activities/decisions related to patient care in compliance with State, National and Joint Commission standards/regulations.
• Provides skilled psychosocial support and crisis management for patients throughout the continuum of care:  diagnosis, living with cancer, recurrence, end-of-life, and survivorship.
• Respectful understanding of cultural differences and diversity.
• Acts as an effective liaison for appropriate referrals to other services within the Department of Supportive Care Medicine including:  psychiatry; psychology; supportive and palliative care; pain management; spiritual care; patient navigation; and patient, family & community education.
• Must demonstrate proficient team-building skills, effectively negotiating and willing to compromise as needed, to resolve issues and respectfully reach a consensus.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and serves on institutional committees as appointed.
• Seeks certifications or specialization; continues active pursuit of opportunities for further development of clinical skills and professional growth.
• Acts as a skilled educator as demonstrated by professional presentations, student training, research and mentorship.
• Participates in recruitment and interviewing of candidates
• Acts as an ambassador to the profession by effectively articulating the role and expertise and by actively participating in community and professional organizations.
• Demonstrates a willingness to participate in marketing and development effort.
• Meets and maintains all professional and regulatory standards; exemplifies and promotes the core values of the Department of Supportive Care Medicine.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

Minimum Education     

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an approved California Accredited School of Social Work or master’s in a related field (ex: psychology, marriage, and family therapy)

Minimum Experience:

• Five years relevant experience, or
• Two years relevant experience with a dual master’s degree in a healthcare related field

Req. Certification/Licensure:     

• Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or
• Licensure in a related field (ex: psychology, marriage, and family therapy), or
• Dual master’s degree in related healthcare field and licensure as noted above within two years of hire or promotion to the position

Preferred Education:    

• Doctorate in social work or related healthcare field

Pref. Certification/Licensure:    

• Advanced certification in relevant field.

 Additional Information:

• As a condition of employment, City of Hope requires staff to comply with all state and federal vaccination mandates.
• Full Time

City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.