Compensation :
Pay Range: $43,395 – $73,770 / year
– Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks , UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.
Work with the Best at UAB Medicine :
UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham , Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.
– U.S. News & World Report ‘s Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
– America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes , 2021
– Level I Trauma Center
– NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center
Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.
Job Description :
To provide initial and ongoing clinical therapy services to adult oncology patients and families in the outpatient setting. To understand and assess the psychosocial impact of cancer on patients and their families. To provide psychosocial assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, referrals and information. To work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to effect optimal patient and family outcomes. To serve as a resource for the oncology program and ancillary departments.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health, Social Work or related Human Services field and three (3) years of relevant experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ABEC) or currently licensed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners required.