HOSPICE MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Hospice Medical Social Worker

At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

Hospice Medical Social Worker Per Diem

Job Description:

• Provide direct patient care services and documentation of patient care data.
• Provide clinical assessment for the development of individualized care plan, and set goals for patient treatment.
• Apply a working knowledge of psycho-social principles and family dynamic development. Identification and assessment of social, emotional, financial and environmental factors which may affect the medical plan of treatment and desired outcome.
• Communicate with agency personnel and coordinate with other services in providing optimum care.
• Provide assistance with homecare visits as needed.
• Relate well to patient/family at all levels responding professionally to verbal and nonverbal communicators.
• Utilize community resource planning in providing patient services, and educate patients/family on how to utilize these resources.
• Evaluate bereavement needs of families through initial bereavement assessments and interdisciplinary team coordination.
• Provide bereavement support and grief care to patients and caregivers.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters of Social Work degree (Masters preferred but will consider Bachelors with experience in Home Care or Hospice) from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education with a minimum of one year practical experience, preferably in the home health/hospice care environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Accept travel and working conditions as assigned.
• Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually.

Background checks/drug-free workplace. EOE.