Social Worker IA

Social Worker Position Overview

The Social Worker is an experienced professional and member of the patient care team who provides emotional and practical support for patients and their families in accordance with their unique Plan of Care. As part of the patient care team, the Social Worker meets with patients and their families, coordinates with the clinical team, and connects them with community resources and services.

Essential Functions And Skills

• Patient Care
  • Affirms the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the Registered Nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
    • Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, suicide risk, neglect, or abuse, and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
      • Counsels patients and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.
        • Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
          • Provides ongoing Bereavement support to individuals identified as moderate or high-risk.
            • Affirms any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family while educating interdisciplinary care team.
              • Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or cultural considerations.