Reports to: Director
FLSA: Exempt
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Evaluates and manages the practical problems such as housing, food, financial assistance, employment issues, language and cultural barriers.
Evaluates and assists patients/family with psychosocial issues including diagnosis, treatment decisions, quality of life issues, transitions in care, advanced directives and coping skills.
Provides individual and family counseling, including brief therapy and crisis intervention. Facilitates cancer support groups.
Facilitates education regarding disease and any other information that helps to support and empower patients/family.
Collaborates with other community agencies to promote health, provide education and develop better programs in the community.
Documents patient interactions, interventions and services provided.
Works effectively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of the patient/family.