Ambulatory Oncology Social Worker
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist · Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Full-time
Posted Aug 24, 2026
Job Description
Department
11228 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - LC: Clinical Social Work
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hours Per Week
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information
Monday - Friday, day shift
Pay Range
$30.70 - $46.05
Provide psychosocial support, care coordination, and discharge planning services to patients and families. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to address social, emotional, and environmental factors that impact patient care and outcomes.
Education
Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program
Preferred Qualifications
Clinical licensure or provisional licensure
Accredited Case Manager Certification (ACM-SW)
Healthcare social work experience
Key Responsibilities
Assess patients' psychosocial and discharge planning needs.
Develop and implement individualized treatment and care plans.
Provide crisis intervention, counseling, and family support.
Coordinate internal and external referrals and community resources.
Advocate for patients and families to address barriers to care.
Collaborate with the healthcare team on discharge planning and transitions of care.
Coordinate care conferences as needed.
Maintain knowledge of regulations, payer requirements, and reimbursement practices.
Document assessments, interventions, and care coordination activities in the EMR.
Skills & Competencies
Strong assessment, communication, and counseling skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Strong collaboration and conflict-resolution skills.
Knowledge of discharge planning, community resources, and care coordination.
Commitment to providing age-appropriate, patient-centered care.
Work Environment
Healthcare and office setting.
Exposure to clinical environments and patient care activities.
Moderate noise levels and occasional high-stress situations.
Our CommitmenttoYou
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits And More
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Provide social work services, complex discharge planning, and care coordination to patients and their families. Identify needed community services and refer patients in need to the appropriate services. Collaborate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to affect positive patient and family outcomes. Communicate with other hospital staff re: psycho-social issues that impact health condition/status.
11228 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - LC: Clinical Social Work
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hours Per Week
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information
Monday - Friday, day shift
Pay Range
$30.70 - $46.05
Provide psychosocial support, care coordination, and discharge planning services to patients and families. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to address social, emotional, and environmental factors that impact patient care and outcomes.
Education
Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program
Preferred Qualifications
Clinical licensure or provisional licensure
Accredited Case Manager Certification (ACM-SW)
Healthcare social work experience
Key Responsibilities
Assess patients' psychosocial and discharge planning needs.
Develop and implement individualized treatment and care plans.
Provide crisis intervention, counseling, and family support.
Coordinate internal and external referrals and community resources.
Advocate for patients and families to address barriers to care.
Collaborate with the healthcare team on discharge planning and transitions of care.
Coordinate care conferences as needed.
Maintain knowledge of regulations, payer requirements, and reimbursement practices.
Document assessments, interventions, and care coordination activities in the EMR.
Skills & Competencies
Strong assessment, communication, and counseling skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Strong collaboration and conflict-resolution skills.
Knowledge of discharge planning, community resources, and care coordination.
Commitment to providing age-appropriate, patient-centered care.
Work Environment
Healthcare and office setting.
Exposure to clinical environments and patient care activities.
Moderate noise levels and occasional high-stress situations.
Our CommitmenttoYou
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits And More
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Provide social work services, complex discharge planning, and care coordination to patients and their families. Identify needed community services and refer patients in need to the appropriate services. Collaborate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to affect positive patient and family outcomes. Communicate with other hospital staff re: psycho-social issues that impact health condition/status.
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