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Position Description
Position Title: Social Worker
Supervisor: Vice President of Programs and Services
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
About Gilda’s Club South Florida
Gilda’s Club South Florida exists to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. Founded in memory of comedian Gilda Radner, the organization was built on her vision of a welcoming place where no one faces cancer alone.
Gilda’s Club South Florida opened its red doors in 1997 as the second affiliate of the Cancer Support Community. Established by two families in memory of their daughters, the Club was created to serve individuals and families across the tri-county area. Today, Gilda’s Club South Florida is the region’s largest provider of free psychosocial cancer support, serving more than 4,500 adults and children annually. Programs include support groups, education, healthy living classes, resource navigation, and cancer prevention, transition, and survivorship services. Gilda’s Club South Florida is a licensed affiliate of the Cancer Support Community, the largest global network of psychosocial cancer support.
Our Culture and Values
Gilda’s Club South Florida is a mission-driven organization made up of compassionate, skilled, and diverse professionals. We work collaboratively to meet the needs of our community and deliver high-quality support. Our core values—Mission Before Me; Follow-Through Builds Trust; Curious Minds Open Hearts; and Make It Happen Together—guide our work and shape our culture. We invest in one another, show up for our members, and believe our community is stronger than cancer.
Position Summary
The Social Worker plays a key leadership role in advancing Gilda’s Club South Florida’s mission by overseeing the delivery of high-quality, culturally responsive psychosocial cancer support across Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Reporting to the Vice President of Programs & Services, this position combines clinical practice, staff supervision, community outreach, and program development to ensure individuals and families impacted by cancer receive comprehensive, accessible support.
The Social Worker provides direct clinical services, including individual therapy, support groups, and Customized Membership Plans, while supervising professional staff and graduate students to promote clinical excellence and professional growth. This role also builds and maintains strong partnerships with healthcare providers and community organizations, supports outreach and recruitment efforts, and contributes to program evaluation, grant reporting, and data collection. The ideal candidate is a bilingual, mission-driven leader with a strong clinical foundation, a commitment to equity and cultural humility, and a passion for strengthening community-based cancer support.
Responsibilities
Leadership:
- Supervise and support BSW students from accredited programs, by providing supervision, training, and ongoing feedback to ensure high-quality, member-centered services and professional growth.
Direct Clinical Services:
- Complete Customized Membership Plans (CMPs) and provide individual therapy and clinical support groups addressing anxiety, depression, and adjustment to a cancer diagnosis for patients, survivors, caregivers, and family members.
Outreach and Community Engagement:
- Build and maintain partnerships with local organizations, healthcare providers and community leaders across Broward and Miami-Dade counties to support recruitment, outreach, culturally responsive service delivery, raise cancer awareness, and expand access to care.
Program Development and Coordination:
- Collaborate with the Vice President of Programs & Services to develop, implement, and evaluate psychosocial programs, identify gaps and barriers to care, and integrate evidence-based, culturally responsive practices in psychosocial oncology.
Administrative Duties:
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards, and contribute to grant writing, program reporting, data collection, and marketing efforts in both English and Spanish, as needed.
Qualifications
- MSW or Registered Clinical Social Work Intern eligible for Florida licensure.
- Bilingual English/Spanish with strong written and verbal communication skills; multilingual proficiency (including Haitian Creole) preferred.
- Demonstrated commitment to Gilda’s Club South Florida’s mission and values.
- Experience providing individual therapy, facilitating support groups, and supervising professional staff and graduate students.
- Experience working within healthcare systems and community-based nonprofit settings.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and computer skills, with the ability to conduct outreach and build community partnerships.
- Ability to travel and work effectively across Broward and Miami-Dade counties with diverse populations.
Personal Characteristics
- An empathic, mission-driven supervisor excited about Gilda’s Club’s growth and impact.
- A strong listener and proactive problem-solver.
- A high-energy, hardworking professional willing to work flexible hours.
- A motivated self-starter with integrity and a commitment to service and excellence.
- Emotionally mature and self-confident, with sound judgment, professionalism, and a good sense of humor.
- A collaborative team player.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
Application Process:
To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing your qualifications and experience, and three professional references to [email protected].
Gilda’s Club South Florida is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Pay: $55,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
