Hospice Social Worker: Family-Centered Care & Grief Support

Affinity Health Management; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a Medical Social Worker to implement standards of care for hospice patients and their families. The MSW will assess psychosocial needs, provide counseling, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to support goals and plans of care.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, cultural sensitivity education, and assisting with advanced directives and family planning. On-call duties and collaboration with community resources are essential parts of the role.

Qualifications

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum of one year healthcare or hospice experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a licensed driver with a vehicle meeting state requirements.
• Background checks as required by regulation.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial status of patients and families and communicate findings to the interdisciplinary team.
• Conduct social evaluations and provide counseling; offer crisis intervention as needed.
• Educate patients and families on cultural needs, advanced directives, and care planning.
• Develop and participate in the individualized plan of care; attend interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Participate in on-call duties and coordinate with social work team to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

MSW (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

Apploi is seeking a Medical Social Worker to implement standards of care for hospice patients and their families. The MSW will assess psychosocial needs, provide counseling, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to support goals and plans of care.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, cultural sensitivity education, and assisting with advanced directives and family planning. On-call duties and collaboration with community resources are essential parts of the role.