Medical Social Worker

Minimum Requirements
       A graduate of a Master's program in social work.
       Minimum of one year's experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
       Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities 

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients/families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment. Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required.
• Carries out psychosocial evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient/family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.
• Submits clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients/families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients/families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients/families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintains and develops contacts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
• Participates in the development of the Plan of Care and attends case conferences weekly.
• Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotion­al factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
• Participates in discharge planning when needed. Assists patient/family/caregiver with securing durable power of attorney and with funeral arrangements, as needed.
• Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor.

Any applicant who is interested in this position may submit a resume online for consideration.