Hospice Social Worker | LMSW | Compassionate Family Support

COASTAL HOSPICE INC; Salisbury, Ocean Pines (MD, MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Hospice Inc. in Salisbury, MD is seeking a licensed Master’s level Social Worker to join our interdisciplinary group, delivering compassionate psychosocial care to patients and families.

You will collaborate with IDG members, coordinate care, provide bereavement support, supervise social work interns, and ensure timely documentation within the electronic medical record, while upholding ADA, FMLA, OSHA and Coastal Hospice policies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• 2 years' experience in hospital, long term care or hospice setting preferred.
• Current LMSW license in the state of Maryland; LCWS-C preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides social work services to patients and families in hospice collaboration with IDG members, volunteers and community resources.
• Develops and evaluates psychosocial care plan for patients.
• Provides patient/family counseling related to planned health care services.
• Maintains documentation in the electronic medical record by end of day.
• Participates in IDG and family meetings to provide input on patient care.
• Provides bereavement support to families when appropriate.
• Supervises social work interns as requested by the Team Leader.

Skills

Social work

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

2 years' experience in hospital, long term care or hospice setting preferred

Job description

Coastal Hospice Inc. in Salisbury, MD is seeking a licensed Master’s level Social Worker to join our interdisciplinary group, delivering compassionate psychosocial care to patients and families.

You will collaborate with IDG members, coordinate care, provide bereavement support, supervise social work interns, and ensure timely documentation within the electronic medical record, while upholding ADA, FMLA, OSHA and Coastal Hospice policies.