Social Worker I, Behavioral Health, Baptist Downtown
Compensation
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Job Description
About Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region, and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S. We’re a part of Baptist Health, which is recognized as a top place to work in health care and features several centers of excellence, including Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
Baptist Health is seeking a Social Worker to join our team. This is a Full Time Days opportunity.
This Social Worker will be a part of an interdisciplinary care team with the goal to enhance well being by helping meet the needs impacting a person's life through psychosocial support and connection to appropriate resources. There is a focus on alleviating barriers and lessening the burden of medical conditions.
- As a Social Worker I, you will be responsible for:
- Assessing psychosocial needs and provides services that enhance patient functioning, emotional well-being and continued access to services and resources in the community.
- Providing care coordination
- Providing psychoeducation
- Providing referrals to community services
Experience Requirements
- 1-2 years Social Work Experience
- 1-2 Case Management Experience
- 1-2 Healthcare experience
Education and Credential Requirements
Bachelor of Social Work
If you are interested in this Full Time Days opportunity, please apply now.
Primary Location
Downtown - Main Building
Key Responsibilities
Assess patients’ psychosocial needs and provide support to improve functioning, emotional well-being, and access to community resources. Coordinate care, provide psychoeducation, and refer patients to appropriate community services while helping reduce barriers related to medical conditions.
Requirements
A Bachelor of Social Work is required. The posting asks for 1–2 years of social work, case management, and healthcare experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 34% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Work median $59k (middle half $51k–$68k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Florida | 269 active | 6,518 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 34% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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