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Baptist Health
Corbin, Kentucky

Oncology Social Worker

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Description

  • Oncology Social Worker
  • Full-Time – 1st Shift
  • BHCOR-Outpatient Oncology I Corbin, 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 ensure timely access 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 Worker is responsible for providing psychosocial services in collaboration with patients, caregivers, multidisciplinary team members and 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 and facilitate support 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.

Assist with 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 experience required.
  • Current Kentucky Clinical Social Worker license required.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Oncology Social Worker provides psychosocial services, develops care plans, and offers emotional support to cancer patients and their families. They also facilitate support groups and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and improved patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCare planningHealthcare navigationPatient advocacySupport group facilitationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Oncology Social Worker at Baptist Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Oncology (Social Work) — ranked against 66 active Oncology (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Oncology — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 30 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
27%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Oncology (Social Work) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 66 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Corbin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,014/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Baptist Health

Hospitals and Health Care
San Antonio, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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
Retirement with Company Match