Cancer Pathways, formerly Gilda's Club Seattle, is a non-profit organization that provides psycho oncology services, emotional support, and education to those experiencing cancer, their friends and family.   Cancer Pathways serves adults and children living with cancer nationally and we are offering a practicum for three MSW students to learn non profit, community psycho oncology service.  Cancer Pathways is an independent non profit.  We work with all area hospitals and health care centers and are not affiliated strictly with one system. 

Priority will be given to a Carol Lamare approved student but open to interviewing others as well.  

Individual psycho oncology intakes/assessments
Referrals
Individual emotional support sessions

Statewide outreach opportunities
Facilitating virtual and/or in person support groups
Community building with adults and children
Camp Sparkle
Family emotional support sessions
Program evaluation

Educational services on a national level.
Health care system delivery to cancer patients and disparities.
Health care systemic obstacles members of Cancer Pathways have to navigate.

Barney! Barney is our Camp Sparkle mascot. He is a 14yo Shih Tzu who is a pet therapy dog who assists our kids. We also offer art therapy and will work with you to develop your interest and practice with our children's groups. 

Cancer Pathways psycho oncology care is delivered virtually and in-person. Assessments/Intakes, some groups and emotional support sessions can be done virtually in the evening if that works for you and our members.

Our staff at Cancer Pathways is amazing and we all support each other. I am a graduate of UW MSW program and I started my practicum at Cancer Pathways years ago!

Have a strong work ethic and desire to make a difference for those living with cancer. Desire to work with children and families experiencing cancer is a must.  You will consider health equity and diversity specific to cancer and practice inclusion with our programing and delivery of services.

Prefer Spring or Summer start. You don't want to miss camp.

In person time that is mandatory at Cancer Pathways is on the 2nd Sat. per month and at least some of Camp Sparkle in the Summer.

One position, possibly both, will be part of the amazing Camp Sparkle. Camp Sparkle is our annual in-person Summer 5 weekday camp (M-F) for children and teens ages 5-16 affected by cancer.  You will participate in Camp Sparkle and work with our Social Work Director to develop your strengths and areas of interest while supporting our campers. 
Camp Sparkle Dates: M-F 9:30am-3pm
June 24th-28th Spokane (not a mandatory location but you are welcome to join)
July 8th-12th Bellevue/Newcastle
July 15th-19th Woodinville
July 29th-Aug. 2nd Seattle
Aug. 5th-9th Tacoma
There will also be volunteer and counselor training to attend as well.

Experience with a loved one who has cancer or who has passed away from cancer is helpful when learning about oncology social work but not mandatory.

Not required but Spanish language preferred. Would you like to lead a Spanish speaking support group?

Sent a cover letter and resume to Social Work Director, Michelle Massey at michelle@cancerpathways.org. Please indicate that you are available on the 2nd Saturday per month and commit to at least some of the 5 weeks of Camp Sparkle.