Compassionate Hospice Social Worker: Family-Centered Care

Affinity Health Management; Waterville (ME); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Affinity Health Management in Maine seeks a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to implement standards of care for hospice services. You will join the interdisciplinary group, assess psychosocial needs, and apply your professional judgment to support patients and families facing terminal illness.

The role includes evaluating family dynamics, crisis intervention, advance directives, and coordinating care plans with the patient, family, and healthcare team.

Formación

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple cases.

Responsabilidades

• Assess psychosocial status of patients and families.
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling.
• Educate on advance directives and cultural considerations.
• Develop and monitor individualized plan of care with patient and family.
• Document care and coordinate with interdisciplinary team.
• Support caregiver planning for funeral, financial, legal needs.
• Attend interdisciplinary meetings and maintain patient records.

Educación

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Descripción del empleo

Affinity Health Management in Maine seeks a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to implement standards of care for hospice services. You will join the interdisciplinary group, assess psychosocial needs, and apply your professional judgment to support patients and families facing terminal illness.

The role includes evaluating family dynamics, crisis intervention, advance directives, and coordinating care plans with the patient, family, and healthcare team.