Social Worker I

Job Description

The Social Worker I is responsible for coordinating outpatient support services for cancer patients and works in conjunction with the inpatient oncology social worker as needed in providing support. This position is responsible for providing a full range of psychosocial services including psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and resource referral. In addition, this position is responsible for assessment and monitoring of the oncology distress screening program, identifying and facilitating appropriate support groups as well as providing financial assistance and guidance to patients in relation to their medication needs and guidance for completing grant and pharmaceutical applications for assistance. This position participates as a hospital member in cancer related outreach activities and screenings and is responsible for assisting in meeting the American College of Surgeons standards as they deal with issues psychosocial care of the cancer patient and outreach.

Responsibilities

• Provides oncology patients with psychosocial care and education.
• Provides services to oncology patient population.
• Provides patients with a financial assessment and follow up.
• Assists in the development of protocols for oncology patient population.
• Maintains current knowledge base of cancer-related information and resources to assist in patient care.
• Serves as the Cancer Committee Psychosocial Services Coordinator and maintains cancer programs compliance within this program with the assistance of the Cancer Support Services Specialist.
• Serves as a resource for cancer-related issues for the hospital and staff including participating in educational in-services as needed.
• Consults with physicians and other clinical staff members as necessary.
• Assess the need for support groups and facilitates support groups for cancer patients and their families.
• Work collaboratively with the American Cancer Society Representatives to ensure patient support.
• Provides psychosocial intervention, including crisis intervention, and teaching to clients.
• Participates in community outreach.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Minimum Work Experience

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.