Social Work Services

Social workers are a crucial part of your health care team at Siteman Cancer Center. As you go through cancer treatment, social workers can provide resources to help you and your family manage the challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis.

What kind of challenges can a social worker help with?
  • Coping with cancer and its treatment
  • Working during treatment
  • Determining eligibility and help applying for:
    • Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
    • Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
  • Talking to your children about cancer
  • Answering questions related to insurance and finances
  • Connecting you to Siteman’s survivorship program
  • Advising on end-of-life care
  • Navigating legal health care documents like health care directives and power of attorney
What resources can a social worker provide?
  • Filing government documents like:
    • Disability
    • Unemployment
  • Finding lodging for those traveling from out-of-town
  • Connecting with Siteman support services like:
    • Counseling
    • Support groups
    • Survivorship program
  • Establishing transportation to treatments
  • Navigating financial aspects of cancer treatment, including in and out-of-pocket costs, insurance claims, bills, etc.
  • Exploring care options

Contact a social worker

If you are at an appointment, you can ask your doctor or nurse to contact a social worker for you.  You can also contact a social worker directly at your treatment location.

To get in touch at Barnes-Jewish Hospital or our satellite facilities, please call the following: