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Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida

Social Worker II, Social Services, Baptist Downtown

Social WorkerNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.

We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Baptist Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Master’s Level Social Worker (Social Worker II) to join our team. This is a Full-Time, Day Shift opportunity working at our Baptist Downtown campus.

In this role, you will be a key member of an interdisciplinary care team, working to improve overall well-being by addressing the psychosocial needs that impact patients' lives. The focus is on reducing barriers to care and easing the burden of medical conditions through emotional support, education, and resource connection.

Social Worker II, Job Responsibilities

  • Assess psychosocial needs and deliver services to enhance patient functioning and emotional well-being
  • Coordinate care to ensure continued access to support and services
  • Provide psychoeducation to patients and families
  • Connect individuals with appropriate community resources and referrals

Education and Credential Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) is required

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in patients' lives and are looking for a Full-Time, Day Shift opportunity, apply now to join the Baptist Health team.

Primary Location

Downtown - 841 Building 841 Prudential dr Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States of America

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker II will assess the psychosocial needs of patients and coordinate care to ensure access to necessary support services. They will also provide psychoeducation to patients and families while connecting individuals with appropriate community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW). The role requires a dedicated professional capable of working within an interdisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCare coordinationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacyCrisis intervention

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $68k (middle half $63k–$75k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Florida283 active6,484 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 32% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Social Worker listings: 3% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment302 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,573 in the last 30 days1,497 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Work pay trend−1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Social Worker Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 28 employers
10
<$80k
7
$80k-95k
10
$95k-110k
2
$120k
4
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Specialist Requires LCSW LPC or LMFT

CVS Health · Sun City, Arizona

$61k-$130k
#2

School Therapist/Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Frederick, Maryland

$58-$61/hr
#3

LICSW/Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

$73k-$126k
#4

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW - LPCC - LMFT

$74k-$126k
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,477 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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  • On-site

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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