Hindsight is 2020: Claiming Space for Oncology Social Work in Radiation Oncology as a Behavioral Hea
Hindsight is 2020: Claiming Space For Oncology Social Work as a Behavioral Health Clinician
About this Live Interactive Webinar
After working as an advanced clinical social worker at Stanford Health Care for 14 years, Jenny Kwak, LCSW, OSW-C, created her current position as the radiation oncology behavioral health therapist. In this webinar, she will describe the pilot, methods of tracking and advocacy for the position she created. Attendees will learn about clinical interventions used, advocacy for a new position, ways to integrate into a new department and role differentiation.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the presentation, the participant will be able to:
- Identify ways to support patients’ emotional needs during radiation treatment.
- Discuss ways to advocate for increased therapeutic resources in Cancer Centers.
- Review methods of assessing positive feedback regarding brief therapy.
Presenter
Jenny Kwak, LCSW, OSW-C
Jenny is trained in multiple fields and is always interested in pursuing new challenges. She has worked for 30 years in the field of social work as a case manager, hotline coordinator, lecturer, therapist, transplant and oncology clinical social worker. She has been employed in a variety of nonprofit, medical and academic settings. She has been an advanced clinical social worker at Stanford Health Care for 14 years and currently is the radiation oncology behavioral health therapist and created her position.Continuing Education Credits
Level - Intermediate
Participants will earn 1.5 CE credits upon successful completion of a quiz and a post-webinar evaluation.
Course Designation
This course has been approved for 1.5 clinical continuing education clock hours.
Outline
1:00 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.: Identify ways to support patients’ emotional needs during radiation treatment.
1:26 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.: Discuss ways to advocate for increased therapeutic resources in Cancer Centers.
1:51 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Review methods of assessing positive feedback regarding brief therapy.
2:16 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Questions and Answers
ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORK BOARDS (ASWB): This organization, Association of Oncology Social Workers, ACE Approval #1351, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. AOSW maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 11/11/2019 - 11/11/2022. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits.
NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT’S STATE BOARD FOR SOCIAL WORK:
Association of Oncology Social Work, Inc., SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0320.
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