Social Worker (LSW/LCSW) - Hospice

Role Overview

The Hospice Social Worker assesses the psychosocial needs of patients and families, providing resource support, short-term counseling, and crisis intervention in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conducting assessments
• Developing bereavement care plans
• Interpreting cultural and spiritual beliefs
• Documenting patient progress
• Facilitating patient decision-making
• Supporting end-of-life care
• Assisting with advanced directives, transportation, and resource referrals such as financial aid and elder abuse reports

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Licensed as an LSW or LCSW
• Valid driver's license with auto insurance
• Minimum of one year healthcare social work experience

Skills & Key Duties

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop tailored care plans
• Provide emotional, social, and environmental support to patients and families
• Document assessments, interventions, and care updates accurately and timely
• Educate families on care options, cultural considerations, and advance directives
• Identify and respond to signs of imminent death, ensuring compassionate end-of-life support
• Utilize community resources to maximize patient benefits and coping skills
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care

The role requires sensitivity to cultural and spiritual needs, a palliative care philosophy, and the ability to adapt interventions to individual circumstances.