Oncology Medical Social Worker - Port Townsend, Washington

Medical Social Worker

Oncology

Announcement # 326727

Jefferson Healthcare is seeking a compassionate, skilled part-time Social Worker to join our Oncology department. As a vital member of our team, you'll support patients and families navigating the emotional, psychological, and practical challenges of cancer and life-threatening illness. Working in close partnership with primary care and oncology providers, you'll deliver short-term, evidence-based interventions and help create thoughtful, individualized plans of care.

This role is ideal for a social worker who brings experience from healthcare, hospice, or mental health settings and who is deeply attuned to the medical and psychosocial realities of cancer, grief, loss, and bereavement. You'll walk alongside patients as they adjust to diagnosis and treatment, helping them access resources, coordinate care, navigate complex systems, and find stability during an incredibly vulnerable time. From connecting patients with transportation, lodging, and support groups to assisting with Medicaid, Social Security, and financial aid programs, your work will directly ease burdens and improve quality of life for individuals facing challenges.

Schedule: .5 FTE; 20 hours/week; Day shift

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary plus Differential Pay
• Top 1% Benefits package in the state: medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, and more
• Supportive and inclusive work environment

Jefferson Healthcare is a DNV-accredited, 5-star rated Critical Access Hospital serving more than 25,000 residents through our hospital and six rural clinics. We're a top employer on the Olympic Peninsula-just a short trip from Seattle, Victoria, and Vancouver.

Located in Port Townsend, named one of America's coolest small towns, you'll enjoy year-round festivals, outdoor adventures, incredible dining, and a warm, welcoming community.

What you'll need:

• Washington State Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential
• Minimum two years of Social Worker experience in healthcare setting, clinical social work in similar setting or case management role preferred. Medical social work experience preferred.
• Experience in working with specific patient populations that may include but are not limited to: children, frail elderly, vulnerable adults, and patients impacted by mental illness

To apply: visit our careers website at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/healthcare-careers/

Open until filled.

Jefferson Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Disclaimer: As part of Jefferson Healthcare's commitment to a safe and high-quality workplace, all candidates are required to complete pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, and for certain positions, a drug test.

Screenings are conducted in accordance with RCW 43.43.815, RCW 43.43.830-.842, and RCW 49.44.240, as well as Jefferson Healthcare's Drug and Alcohol Policy. Roles designated as safety-sensitive may be tested under a standard or modified (non-THC) drug panel, consistent with Washington State law.