Social Worker I - Cancer Support Services

Baptist Health Care; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, FL seeks a Social Worker I to coordinate outpatient psychosocial services for cancer patients and to support inpatient social work as needed. The role includes psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, counseling, and resource referral to improve patient care across the cancer continuum.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, adherence to standards, and active participation in outreach and grant/assistance guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work is required.
• 0-1 year health care setting experience preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment, counseling, support, and care coordination for oncology patients and families.
• Administers and monitors the oncology distress screening program with timely follow-up and documentation.
• Provides crisis intervention, coping support, education, and therapeutic counseling related to cancer circumstances.
• Assists patients and families in navigating financial resources and medication assistance programs.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, navigators, and other care team members to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Maintains accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, referrals, and outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

HIPAA confidentiality

Critical thinking

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's Degree Social Work

Job description

Social Worker I - Cancer Support Services

Pensacola, FL, United States

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 comprehensive psychosocial assessment, counseling, support, and care coordination services to oncology patients and their families throughout the continuum of care.
• Administers and monitors the oncology distress screening program, ensuring timely follow-up, intervention, referral, and documentation in accordance with organizational and accreditation standards.
• Provides crisis intervention, coping support, patient and family education, and therapeutic counseling related to cancer diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, recurrence, and end-of-life issues.
• Assists patients and families in navigating financial resources, including medication assistance programs, grants, charitable funding, insurance resources, and other community support services.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, navigators, rehabilitation services, financial counselors, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Serves as the Cancer Committee Psychosocial Services Coordinator and supports compliance with accreditation standards related to psychosocial distress screening, support services, and patient-centered care.
• Serves as a resource to physicians, staff, and hospital departments regarding psychosocial oncology concerns, community resources, and supportive care best practices.
• Participates in multidisciplinary cancer conferences, cancer program activities, quality improvement initiatives, and Cancer Committee meetings as appropriate.
• Supports community outreach, cancer awareness, prevention, education, and screening initiatives to promote access to care and address community needs.
• Maintains accurate, timely, and complete documentation of assessments, interventions, referrals, and outcomes in accordance with departmental, regulatory, and professional standards.
• Maintains professional licensure, competencies, and continuing education requirements while remaining current on developments in oncology social work and psychosocial care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Social Work Required
• 0-1 year Experience in health care setting Preferred

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Possesses skills and knowledge base congruent with the Social Work Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of communication, conflict resolution, interdisciplinary collaboration, and critical thinking.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of quality improvement and patient satisfaction.
• Provides patient-centered care with sensitivity, respect and understanding.
• Assess patient needs, prioritize care, and makes sound clinical decisions.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, when in contact with co-workers, management, providers, patients and internal/external customers.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously while ensuring quality patient care and operational efficiency.
• Skilled and competent with use of computers and related software applications.
• Ability to function in a fast paced, often stressful environment while maintaining a respectful, caring, calm, professional manner at all times.

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 includesthree 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. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Job Info

• Job Identification 10996
• Job Category Clinical Professional
• Posting Date 09/23/2026, 06:26 PM
• Locations 123 Baptist Way, Pensacola, FL, 32503, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• FTE 1.0 FT