HOSPICE MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

About the Role

At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. Liberty Hospice provides 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care services and documentation of patient care data.
• Provide clinical assessment for the development of individualized care plans, and set goals for patient treatment.
• Apply a working knowledge of psycho-social principles and family dynamic development.
• Identify and assess 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s of Social Work degree (Master’s preferred but will consider Bachelor’s with experience in Home Care or Hospice) from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• 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 and drug-free workplace requirements apply.