The Oncology Social Work Team at Valley Medical Center in Renton, WA is seeking an MSW Intern who is interested in providing emotional and resource support to adult patients who have a cancer diagnosis, as well as their families, in an outpatient healthcare setting. This is an advanced placement MSW practicum and dedicated Carol LaMare site. This means that we initially will only consider Carol LaMare conditionally approved students.

Oncology Social Workers collaborate with the multidisciplinary team across cancer services including the infusion center, medical oncology, palliative and supportive care, and radiation oncology, as well as various inpatient colleagues.

From the VMC Website: Caring for our community like family is our priority at Valley and we are proud to provide outstanding clinical cancer care and leading-edge treatment options for our neighbors – close to home. We place an emphasis on prevention, early detection, improved outcomes, reduced side effects and less invasive treatment options. We deliver innovative care and therapies with patient-focused support and guidance. Our goal is to help our patients to make the most of every single day. Physicians specializing in medical oncology, radiation oncology, neuro oncology and surgical oncology as well as specially trained nurses and technicians, social workers, physical therapists and nutritionists provide support throughout each stage of our patients’ cancer care.

Oncology Social Work Interns will have the opportunity to complete assessments and provide interventions that include emotional and resource support to our diverse population of adult patients who have a cancer diagnosis, as well as their families, in an outpatient healthcare setting. Oncology Social Work Interns will also have the opportunity to learn how to complete medical documentation in an electronic health system.

Oncology Social Work Interns will have the opportunity to collaborate with the multidisciplinary team across cancer services including the infusion center, medical oncology, palliative and supportive care, and radiation oncology, as well as various inpatient colleagues. Oncology Social Work Interns will have the opportunity to attend rounds and tumor boards with the multidisciplinary team.

Oncology Social Work Interns will have the opportunity to interact with other health/resource entities (health insurance companies, state and federal programs, local and national cancer resources/funds, etc). Supervision will incorporate discussion of the way in which policies impact the decisions the organizations face and the way in which DEI is implemented at Valley Medical Center.

While no health care experience in a hospital setting is required; we encourage students with personal and/or professional experience with cancer or other serious illness to apply. Students who apply must have an interest in working with adult patients with a cancer diagnosis.

English required. Bilingual/multilingual speakers encouraged to apply.

1. Student must have been interviewed by the Carol LaMare Co-Directors and conditionally accepted. We will have been informed of eligible students to apply.

2. Please email resume and statement of interest to Teresa.

Teresa Perillo, MSW, LICSW, ASW-G
425-690-6064
teresa_perillo@valleymed.org