Hospice Social Worker — Palliative Care & Family Support

Carle Health; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Home Services Social Worker to assess psychosocial needs of patients and families, identify resources, and provide short-term counseling and crisis intervention. The role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and adjusts hours based on census and program needs.

Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments, developing a bereavement plan, and supporting patients through spiritual/cultural considerations.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree: Social Work (Required), Work Experience: Hospice
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Driver‘s License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)Secretary of State (SOS)
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
• Develops a bereavement plan of care to address family member/care giver needs.
• Interprets and communicates pt/family faith and culture traditions.
• Identifies and communicates when spiritual/religious beliefs may impact the physical and psychosocial care provided by other team members.
• Educates patient and family members in a manner that overcomes barriers; matches their learning capabilities and meets fundamental needs.
• Documents psychosocial patient/family assessments, financial assessment and MSW interventions within patients‘ electronic medical record.
• Develops social work plan of care in collaboration with IDT.

Skills

LCSW

LSW

Assessment

Hospice experience

Education

Master’s Degree: Social Work

Tools

Driver’s License

Auto Insurance

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Home Services Social Worker to assess psychosocial needs of patients and families, identify resources, and provide short-term counseling and crisis intervention. The role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and adjusts hours based on census and program needs.

Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments, developing a bereavement plan, and supporting patients through spiritual/cultural considerations.