Social Worker II, Social Services, Baptist Metro
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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 Metro 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.
Key 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
Qualifications
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
Tower Center - Main Building
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker II, Social Services, Baptist Metro at Baptist Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,403 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 44% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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