Director of Patient & Family Services

Reasons to be excited about this position:

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is on a mission to end cancer as we know it and is recognized as a national frontrunner in cancer care and research. We are part of worldwide cancer organizations and networks of experts. That puts us on the front lines of the fight against cancer.  Every year, we treat about 6,000 patients and conduct about 1,400 research projects, including more than 400 clinical trials. Our research has led to groundbreaking advances in targeted therapy, immunotherapy, surgery, and other ways to fight cancer. We’re also developing new ways to find cancer early, when it’s easier to treat.

Knight Cancer Institute is experiencing significant growth, meaning there is considerable opportunity for professional and programmatic growth. The Patient & Family Services Program is inclusive of social work and integrative medicine, including a team of experts to help our patients such as social workers, social work specialists, acupuncturists, massage therapists, and writing group facilitators, among others.

Join us. Let’s end cancer as we know it. Together.

Here are some reasons to be excited about living in Portland:

The Pacific Northwest is an outdoor enthusiast’s playground! We have extraordinary beaches to the West and the wild, scenic, and fun Columbia River Gorge to the East. National forests are everywhere. You can go skiing, beach combing or deep in a forest in 2 hours.
It's a great walking and biking city, with plenty of public transportation, a beautiful airport with non-stop flights to loads of international destinations, a population that celebrates the arts, a culture of great food, and artisan coffee and neighborhoods full of shops selling handmade clothes, crafts and furniture.

Take a look at more information about Portland here: https://www.travelportland.com/
 

OHSU has wonderful benefits that include the following:

Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
$25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
Two separate above-market pension plans to choose from PLUS a 403B account
Paid time off of 208 hours per year and we want you to take that time to relax and refresh
Extended illness bank of 64 hours per year
9 paid holidays per year
Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
Tuition Reimbursement
Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Key responsibilities include meeting Commission on Cancer standards for Distress Screening and Survivorship programming, overseeing foundation accounts that support integrative medicine and patient emergency assistance, and developing support programs for patients and families based on identified needs such as lodging and transportation. The Director also serves as a liaison to palliative care, the oncology psychiatric consult service, and the OHSU Foundation.

The Director provides oversight of oncology social work across a range of settings, including Hematology and Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, inpatient oncology units, the Center for Hematologic Malignancies, Neuro-Oncology, the Pediatric Survivorship Clinic, and Community Hematology Oncology Clinics. This includes responsibility for recruitment, hiring, orientation, and professional development of all oncology social workers and support staff. 

As an expert resource in psychosocial oncology and Patient & Family Services, the Director ensures that services meet the needs of patients and families while maintaining alignment with the broader goals of OHSU. This role may also involve serving on interdisciplinary committees throughout the institution and engaging with community leaders in the field of oncology care

• Masters of Social Work
• Ten plus years in social work, 10 years experience in oncology, experience in supervision, and demonstrated leadership.
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent communication skills
• LCSW

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.