Hospice Social Worker

CareRing Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a part-time Hospice social worker in Philadelphia, PA to deliver social work services to patients and their families. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing counseling, and advocating for patient and family units. Applicants must have a Master's in Social Work and experience in the Hospice field. The role involves travel across the service territory, ensuring support and guidance for families during challenging times.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the Hospice field is required.
• Valid driver’s license is necessary.
• Ability to travel across the service territory.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments.
• Assist in the development and implementation of IDG care plans.
• Conduct ongoing reassessments of patient/family needs.

Skills

Social work expertise

Counseling skills

Advocacy

Education

Masters in Social Work

Job description

Overview

This role delivers varied social work services to Hospice patients and their families in Philadelphia. You will provide initial emotional, spiritual, psychosocial assessments, ongoing counseling, bereavement services and community education, outreach and referral. The Hospice social worker is an integral part of the Hospice IDG.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments.
• Assists in the development and implementation of goal‑directed IDG care plan.
• Conducts ongoing reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required.
• Provides short‑term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
• Provides services under the direction of a physician (who approves plan of care).
• Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.
• Observes, assesses and brings to IDG conferences information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family.
• Assumes the active role of advocate for the patient/family unit.
• Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals.
• Documents comprehensive psychosocial, emotional and spiritual assessment clearly and concisely in a timely manner.
• All patient/family visits, telephone contacts and referral actions are recorded in the patient record per policy.
• Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed.
• Attends staff meetings, IDG and other meetings as assigned and appropriate.
• Participates in the orientation program as assigned.
• Adheres to all Hospice policies.
• Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development and maintenance of skills in social work.
• Exhibits Hospice philosophy in all job‑related roles.
• Other duties as assigned by Director/Manager of Patient Services.

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work
• Experience working in Hospice field
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel across the service territory

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part‑time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Home Health Care Services