Oncology Social Worker
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Job overview
Baptist Health is hiring an Oncology Social Worker. The Oncology Social Worker at Baptist Health provides psychosocial assessments, counseling, and support to cancer patients and families, coordinating resources and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive, patient‑centered care throughout the oncology continuum.
Key focus areas include Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop patient‑ and family‑centered care plans for oncology patients, Provide evidence‑based counseling, coping strategies, and emotional support while helping patients and families navigate the healthcare system, and Coordinate family meetings, advocate for patient needs, and connect patients with community, survivor, and support resources.
Preferred (not required): Psychosocial Assessment, Counseling, Coping Strategies, and Emotional Support.
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Skills
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Full job description
Experience Required
2 years
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Summary
Job Description:
Oncology Social Worker
Full-Time-1stShift
BHCOR-Outpatient OncologyICorbin, KY
The Oncology Pathway supports patients throughout the cancer care continuum by coordinating services across diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. The department works collaboratively with multidisciplinary clinical teams to ensuretimelyaccess to care, evidence-based treatment planning, and a patient-centered experience that promotes quality outcomes and continuity of care.
Under the direction of the Oncology Executive Director, the Oncology Social Workeris responsible forproviding psychosocial services in collaboration with patients, caregivers, multidisciplinary team membersand professional providers for Baptist Health cancer patients and their families.
Description:
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop patient- and family-centered care plans for oncology patients.
Provide evidence-based counseling, coping strategies, and emotional support while helping patients and families navigate the healthcare system.
Coordinate family meetings, advocate for patient needs, and connect patients with community,survivor, and support resources.
Develop andfacilitatesupport groups while maintaining partnerships with community and national organizations.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary oncology team to communicate care plans, support discharge planning, and improve patient outcomes.
Assistwith educational initiatives for oncology staff, patients, and families.
Adhere to Baptist Health policies, infection prevention standards, safety protocols, emergency preparedness, and all required training.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work(BSW)required;Master's degree in Social Work(MSW) preferred.
Minimum of two (2) years of related social work experiencerequired.
Current Kentucky Clinical Social Worker licenserequired.
Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association within six (6) months of hire.
Benefits:
Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
PTO Sell Back Program
Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
Retirement with Company Match
Identity Theft Protection
5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES
Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
R26104808
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