Field Social Worker - Palliative Care

Halifax Health ExpressCare; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health ExpressCare in Daytona Beach, FL is seeking a Field Social Worker - Palliative Care to perform psychosocial assessments and contribute to an interdisciplinary care plan for hospice patients and families. The role requires an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, a valid driver’s license, and at least one year of healthcare experience.

Strong crisis intervention, team collaboration, and excellent communication skills are essential to provide bereavement support, community referrals,

Qualifications

• MSW completed at CSWE-accredited school.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills with crisis intervention capability.
• Ability to build relationships with patients, families and team members.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments for hospice patients and families.
• Develop and document an interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Provide psychosocial support to patient/caregiver and facilitate referrals.
• Coordinate Nursing Home/ALF transfers and bereavement assessment.
• Educate community about Hospice care and act as a team resource.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Assessment skills

Customer service orientation

Time management

Professionalism

Bereavement assessment

Education

MSW CSWE-accredited program

Job description

## Field Social Worker - Palliative CareApplylocations: US-FL-Daytona Beachtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR105300Day (United States of America)Field Social Worker - Palliative CareThe 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. - 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