Social Worker

Overview:

The Social Worker provides social work case management to hospice patients and their families, addressing the psycho-social, practical, financial, and legal issues related to end-of-life care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide medical social work case management to an assigned group of patients and their families via in-person visits and telephone calls.
• Conduct psycho-social assessments of patients and families to identify their needs and develop individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families about the dying process, coping strategies, and available resources.
• Advocate for patients' rights and ensure access to necessary services, including financial assistance, legal aid, and spiritual care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team (physicians, nurses, chaplains, aides, etc.) to provide holistic patient care.
• Act as a resource to interdisciplinary group members in cases where complex psycho-social problems exist.
• Assist interdisciplinary group members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the care of terminally ill patients and families.
• Collaborate with Grief Support Services to ensure that family members at risk for complicated bereavement receive assessments and appropriate referrals for support.
• Complete an average of three (3) patient visits per day.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient interactions and services provided.
• Participate in community outreach and education programs to promote hospice services.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines and professional standards of social work practice.