Hospice Social Work

Position Summary: Identifies, assesses and manages the psychosocial needs of patients/families relating to illness and end of life care. Develops and implements appropriate plans as part of an interdisciplinary team. Provides counseling, education, advocacy and consultation.

Scheduling: Monday- Friday, Days 8AM to 430PM

Location: All settings- Community, Skilled Nuring Facilities, and Acute care settings.

• Bachelor’s degree Social Work required. Master’s degree in social work (MSW) preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working in the social work or related field.

• Continually assesses the patient/family psychosocial status including strengths, coping mechanisms, personal goals, significant relationships, home environment and financial status.
• Participates in the Hospice patient assessment process, providing patient and family members with support and information on the Hospice program and disease process.
• Provides on-going social work services to patients/families that conform to regulatory and professional standards, NASW Code of Ethics and VNS mission, vision and values. These services include counseling, advocacy, education, and referral to appropriate community resources.
• Establishes and maintains an on-going relationship with the patient/family/significant others. Assists patients/families through this relationship to adjust to any medical, social emotional problems which may arise.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary team providing social work input to address the psychosocial aspects of patient care in the development of the patient’s treatment plan.
• Maintains an awareness of services available through community agencies and assists patients and families in accessing needed resources.
• Provides bereavement assessment and follow up to families and refers to bereavement coordinator as appropriate.
• Participates in Hospice in-service presentations to community groups and referral sources.
• Maintains timely documentation of events and all required paperwork per agency policy.
• Acts as preceptor for agency social workers and social work interns.
• Maintains productivity standards/requirements.
• Responsible for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) established by their manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Note: The above information on this job has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Hourly Range: $18.33 - $38.90

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