Field Social Worker - Hospice

Halifax Health ExpressCare; Orange City (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health ExpressCare is seeking a Field Social Worker for Hospice in Orange City, FL. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, support patients and families, and coordinate referrals within an interdisciplinary hospice team.

Required MSW from CSWE-accredited program and Florida licensure, plus 1 year healthcare experience. Strong communication, crisis intervention, and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• MSW from CSWE-accredited school.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record.
• Minimum 1 year healthcare experience.
• Social work or counseling background with knowledge of community resources.
• Experience in a health care setting.
• Strong assessment and crisis intervention skills.
• Ability to work in a team and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document psychosocial assessments.
• Provide psychosocial support and services to 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.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Communication

Assessment skills

Care coordination

Time management

Education

CSWE-accredited MSW

Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Job description

## Field Social Worker - HospiceApplylocations: US-FL-Orange Citytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR105257Day (United States of America)Field Social Worker - HospiceThe 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 with Team Members at 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.