Licensed Social Worker-Palliative Care

About the role

The Licensed Social Worker provides psychological, social, and interventions that support patients and families relating to behavioral/medical health, levels of care, disease and illness, and wellness and recovery. Hospice and palliative experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides a comprehensive assessment of a patient's psychosocial needs under supervision of an LCSW and develops treatment plans and treatment plan reviews based on findings and according to department policy.
• Provides effective behavioral/medical health treatment and education to patients, including assessment, psychotherapeutic counseling, or therapy (individual and/or group), and shares and interprets information to staff, families, and/or other approved agencies.
• Completes all documentation in accordance with department and hospital policy.
• Utilizes and obtains and interprets information in terms of patient needs, knowledge of growth, development, and an understanding of the evidence-based range of treatment options for specific populations.
• Provides comprehensive case management services/assessment as warranted.
• Affords a working knowledge of various community agencies and resources and refers patients when appropriate.
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).
• Communicates and provides instruction/education with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Receives proper supervision as per their Licensed Board.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).
• 0-3 years of total work experience in Social Work or related fields.
• Ability to perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention theory and its application in a variety of settings.
• Knowledge of disease management and disease process and differential diagnosis and treatment techniques.
• Ability to work as part of a team, while building collaborative relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• NJ Licensed Social Worker.