Field Social Worker - Hospice

Halifax Health; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health ExpressCare in the United States is seeking a Day Field Social Worker - Hospice to conduct psychosocial assessments and help develop an interdisciplinary care plan that supports patients and families and promotes optimal psychosocial outcomes.

Requirements include an MSW from CSWE-accredited program, Florida clinical social work license, valid driver's license, and at least one year in healthcare; candidate must communicate effectively and work within a team to serve pediatric

Qualifications

• MSW from CSWE accredited school.
• Licensed as a clinical social worker in Florida.
• Valid driving license and good driving record.
• One year of healthcare experience.
• Background in social work or counseling, knowledge of community resources.
• One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.

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

Clinical social work

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Communication

Community resources

Time management

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

MSW (CSWE-accredited)

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 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.

We're glad you're here. As a cornerstone of our community, we need strong, compassionate and talented medical professionals just like you. Our team works together to ensure that families receive the highest-quality care in a pleasant setting where they feel valued.

Halifax Health will only communicate by phone and from halifax.org email addresses.

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization.

Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks.