Manager of Oncology Navigation and Counseling

Inova Peterson Life with Cancer Center is looking for a dedicated Manager of Oncology Navigation and Counseling to join the Life with Cancer team. This role is responsible for direct leadership and management of the adult psychosocial behavioral health team, including therapists and a nurse navigator across multiple oncology care settings including adult inpatient units, adult outpatient clinics, and a dedicated counseling center. This role serves our Fairfax locations and rotates between Inova Fairfax Hospital and our Inova Fairfax Schar Cancer Institute.

The ideal candidate brings a strong clinical background in therapy, supporting patients and their families, with a preference for clinical oncology or complex illness expertise and a proven track record of working collaboratively within and managing multidisciplinary care teams. The Manager of Oncology Navigation and Counseling develops and manages standards, guidelines and protocols for the determination of care needs for patients impacted by cancer and their families. Develops and manages Life with Cancer's Oncology Navigation/Counseling programs and team members for patient populations. Incorporates data and information to continuously Oversees the care delivery of programs for patients and families within the Life with Cancer Service Line, in alignment with system-wide improve services/practices to enhance outcomes, while actively engaging in patient care and research to maintain current and evidenced based clinical skills. Manages staff through daily supervision, team member relations and staff development. This role will be full-time day shift from Mon-Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

Manager Oncology Navigation Counseling Job Responsibilities:

• Partners with community-based organizations to improve the continuum of care for specific patient populations.
• Works with Oncology Services, system-wide, to ensure alignment of ongoing promotions of healthcare programs to community-based resources by developing written materials and public presentations describing activities related to patient care and research.
• Provides safe and therapeutic care in holistic/systematic way to facilitate patients' achievement of desired outcomes.
• Reviews and evaluates the plan of care for effectiveness of desired outcomes for staff. Revises initial plans based on patient responses to interventions, as needed, and provides feedback to staff for developmental purposes.
• Serves as contact and Liaison to all Life with Cancer services as well as community services for individuals looking for screening, diagnostic treatment, clinical trial research participation and/or support services.
• Works with staff to monitor and ensure that clear/appropriate documentation and support services are provided to assist in the greatest possible outcomes for patients/families.
• Coordinates and monitors the development of annual budgets for operating units. Monitors financial performance to ensure it meets or exceeds established goals.
• Manages surveys regarding patient satisfaction with services received/provided and the impact of patient education, programs and counseling.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in related fields
• Experience: A minimum of five years of progressive nursing/social work and/or supervisory experience with a particular focus on oncology patients. Experience in coordinating community health programs. Understanding of community healthcare systems, resources and data analysis methods. Experience in clinical research.
• Certification: Certification in area of specialty within specified timeframe, if required.
• Licensure: LPC, LCSW or licensed/eligible for RN License in Commonwealth of Virginia.

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience with oncology patients
• Master’s degree
• strong 5 years' experience post Masters working with chronic medical illness behavioral health
• Licensed Social Worker/ Psychologist or Counselor