Field Social Worker - Hospice

Halifaxhealth; Orange City (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health is seeking a Field Social Worker for Hospice to perform psychosocial assessments and contribute to an interdisciplinary care plan for patients and families. The role emphasizes supporting psychosocial needs and coordinating community referrals across pediatrics to geriatrics.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, is licensed as an Florida clinical social worker, and brings healthcare experience, strong communication, and crisis-intervention skills to a

Qualifications

• MSW from CSWE-accredited school.
• Licensed as a clinical social worker in Florida.
• Valid driving license and good driving record.
• Must have one year of healthcare experience.
• Social work or counseling background with knowledge of community resources.
• One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Strong systems theory and family dynamics understanding.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills, including crisis intervention and teamwork.
• Excellent organization, time-management and self-awareness.
• Customer-service oriented with strong communication with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document psychosocial assessments.
• Provide psychosocial support and services to patient and caregiver.
• Facilitate community referrals.
• Facilitate Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility transfers.
• Assess bereavement needs.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in community education about Hospice care.

Skills

LCSW Florida

MSW CSWE-accredited

Valid driver's license

Healthcare experience

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Pediatric to geriatric care

Bereavement assessment

Education

MSW CSWE-accredited school

Job description

Day (United States of America)Field Social Worker - Hospice

The Field Social Worker will be responsible for the psychosocial assessment and participate in the development of an interdisciplinary plan of care, supporting the psychosocial needs of the Hospice patient/family to ensure the best possible psychosocial outcomes.

• - MSW from Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school.
• - Licensed as a clinical social worker with the state of Florida.
• - Valid driving license and good driving record.
• - Must have one (1) year of healthcare experience.
• - Social work or counseling background, knowledge of community resources
• - One year of social work experience in a health care setting required.
• - Working knowledge of systems theory and family dynamics.
• - Strong clinical and assessment skills, including crisis intervention and the ability to work in a team setting.
• - Organization, time-management, and self-awareness.
• - Must be customer-service oriented and able to effectively communicate and build relationships withTeamMembersat all levels in the organization.
• - Professionalism in interpersonal verbal and written communication skills with colleagues, physicians and ancillary department personnel is required
• - Skilled in providing care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• - Provide and document psychosocial assessments
• - Provide psychosocial support and services to the patient/caregiver
• - Facilitate community referrals
• - Facilitate Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility transfers
• - Assess bereavement needs
• - Provide crisis intervention
• - Serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team
• - Participate in education of the community regarding Hospice care.