Social Worker, BS - Oncology at Cookeville Regional Medical Center – Cookeville, Tennessee

This position is responsible for providing individualized assistance to cancer patients/families/caregivers to help overcome healthcare system barriers and facilitate timely access to quality health and psycho-social care from pre-diagnosis through all phases of the cancer experience. Services provided by Social Service include assisting patients and their families in navigating patients through the oncology treatment process by serving as facilitator between patient and providers to address social, emotional, and economic issues associated with illness or injury. Crisis intervention, , continuity of care, financial assistance and referrals to community resources, while interacting with interdisciplinary team. . to plan, implement and evaluate appropriate education and care and works to resolve cancer health disparities and provide individualized assistance to the patient.

Bachelors degree in Social Work required. Equivalent degree will be considered.

The position should have at least one year’s social work experience, preferably in health care. Oncology experience preferred. Health system navigation experience preferred.