Social Worker - Palliative Care, Pennsylvania (Remote)

About the role

ECCM is the region's premier Palliative Care Service and meets with patients in the home and virtually, providing supportive care services. The incumbent will assess patients for psychosocial complexity and provide targeted interventions based on patient goals. This position is an integral part of the care delivery system working together as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide community-based palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents psychosocial assessments, intervention, and coordination of care to identified populations.
• Provides crisis intervention/counseling to identified populations to enhance patient/family coping mechanisms regarding illness.
• Engages the patient/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in the discharge process to identify appropriate post-acute resources and community service follow-ups.
• Provides education to patients/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team regarding psychosocial factors related to illness.
• Actively participates in those areas of expertise to further enhance the role of social work within the hospital.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Required Master's Degree in Social Work
• Preferred 6 years of related and progressive experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree
• Required 5 years of Post-graduate experience with experience as a Social Worker in an inpatient, outpatient, home health, or other healthcare setting where medical social work services are provided
• Required 2 years Case Management related activities

Qualifications

• Required Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Skills

• Understanding of the importance of cultural competency in addressing targeted populations
• Understanding of the role of lifestyle in disease processes
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office products
• Ability to work collaboratively and function as a team member in a professional environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and perform work independently
• Demonstrated analytical and decision-making skills
• Motivational interviewing competency
• Advance care planning competency
• Ability to work in a high performing team environment that requires flexibility
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Cum competent computer skills including Microsoft Office products

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Minimum $68,400.00 Pay Range Maximum $105,900.00 Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations.

Schedule

Monday-Friday. No evening. No weekends.