Joan Scales, MSSW, LCSW, OSW-C

Joan Scales, MSSW, LCSW is currently the Supervisor of Psych-Oncology Services at Markey Cancer Center at University of Kentucky where she has overseen the exponential growth in service offerings to Markey patients including implementation of distress screening, expansion of counseling services and additions to both social work and dietary staff. Joan and her team also work on national and local research opportunities including the implementation of evidence-based tobacco cessation programs in Markey clinics. Employed by UK HealthCare for over eight years, Joan has worked with both pediatric and adult oncology populations. She has previous experience with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as well as Hospice of the Bluegrass. Joan earned her Masters of Science in Social Work from the University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work.