Job Summary:

• Medial social services will be provided by a qualified social worker, under the direction of a physician.
• Social work services will be based on the patient’s psychosocial assessment and the patient and family’s needs.
• The social worker will participate in the coordination of care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team (IDG/T) and participate in on-call rotation per the Hospice needs.

Education:

• Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or
• Baccalaureate degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or
• Baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work and is supervised by a MSW;
  and has 1 (one) year of social work experience in a healthcare setting; or
• Baccalaureate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, is employed by the Hospice before December 2, 2008 and is not required to be supervised by a MSW.

Licensure:

• Licensed as required by the state where practicing. Current drivers’ license.
• Experience: One (1) year of experience in palliative care or hospice preferred.

Skills:

• Working knowledge of community resources.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates ability to work with computers.

Transportation:

• Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

• Works in patients’ homes in various conditions;
• Possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases;
• Ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to t travel locally; exposure to unpleasant weather.

Physical and Mental Effort:

• Prolonged standing and walking, required.
• May require occasionally working under stressful conditions providing counseling and education to terminally ill patients and their families.