Oncology Social Worker
What an Oncology Social Worker Can Do for You
Our Oncology Social Workers are trained counselors who help patients, families, and care partners cope with the emotional stresses and practical concerns associated with cancer.
Services Include:
- Counseling to improve coping with cancer and treatment
- Counseling to manage anxiety and depression
- Cancer support groups
- Short term support for your care partner impacted by your cancer diagnosis
- Assistance communicating with your health care team
- Assistance with understanding Social Security Disability
- Assistance with transportation, local housing during treatment, and caregiving
- Connection to financial assistance and community resources
- Advance Care Planning: A process for planning and sharing your health care preferences with family and health care providers. This can include assistance completing an advance directive and identifying someone to speak for you.
Contact your clinic to be connected with an Oncology Social Worker.
Additional Support
As an added layer of support, our Oncology Resource Specialists provide free personalized assistance to patients, families, and care partners. Also referred to as Lay Navigators, they will help you navigate and use the many resources available throughout the community and through Providence to provide support and overcome barriers to care.
For additional information or to be directed to an Oncology Resource Specialist, please call 503-215-6014.
Programming and Classes
Mind Over Matter In this five-week online class, our oncology social workers will teach tips and tools to handle the strong feelings that often come when managing cancer. This is an interactive program, and it is recommended that attendees come to all five sessions. This is a free class that takes place multiple times a year.