MSW Hospice Social Worker — Palliative Care

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 88,078,000 - 131,952,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, seeks a Master’s level Social Worker for the 40-hour/week Palliative Care role in Pineville. You will conduct biopsychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide brief psychotherapy, and coordinate services with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a CSWE‑accredited MSW, licensure as a Clinical Social Worker in the applicable state, and 1 year in the department or 2 years healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE approved graduate school required.
• 1 year experience within current department or 2 years healthcare experience required for external candidates.
• License in Clinical Social Work in applicable state and/or SC required; additional Certification preferred.
• Proof of membership in a professional organization required.
• Must have the ability to mentor/supervise new social workers as needed by department.

Responsibilities

• Provides biopsychosocial assessments, clinical behavioral health diagnoses, treatment planning, evidence based clinical interventions, information and referrals to community.
• Interviews patient/patient's social support system to complete initial psychosocial evaluation and/or completes psychosocial assessment for the patient.
• Provides brief psychotherapy, supportive counseling, and education to patient/patient's social support system.
• Advocates for the patient and family throughout care continuum.
• Maintains availability to the patient/family as a resource to facilitate communication among providers and to monitor services rendered.

Skills

Biopsychosocial assessments

Clinical social work

Counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

MSW (CSWE accredited)

Job description

Advocate Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, seeks a Master’s level Social Worker for the 40-hour/week Palliative Care role in Pineville. You will conduct biopsychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide brief psychotherapy, and coordinate services with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a CSWE‑accredited MSW, licensure as a Clinical Social Worker in the applicable state, and 1 year in the department or 2 years healthcare experience.