Jefferson Health
Oncology Social Worker- JNE
Northeast Philadelphia, PA · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 2 years of hospital-based social work experience.
- Education
- Master’s degree from an accredited Master of Social Work program required.
About the job
Provides psychosocial assessment, counseling, advocacy, and discharge-planning support to patients and families coping with illness and related needs.
What you'll do
- Assesses patients’ psychosocial needs and develops and delivers appropriate interventions, counseling, and crisis support.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and families to coordinate safe discharge plans and continuity of care.
- Advocates for patients and connects them with community services, insurance, and post-acute resources.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree from an accredited Master of Social Work program.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and disease processes, community resources, and insurance regulations and requirements.
- Ability to establish an appropriate plan to safely discharge patients to the next level of care.
Tools
electronic medical record
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