The Lifecare - Clinical Social Worker
Core
Provides social services assessments, counseling, and end-of-life planning support to palliative care patients and their families.
Role type
Clinical Social Worker (Palliative/Hospice)
Builds
Patient care plans and support services for palliative and end-of-life patients
Domain
Healthcare / Palliative Care / Hospice
Required skills
Social work assessment, care planning, resource coordination, documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, goal of care discussions
Preferred skills
Licensure (LCSW), driver's license, 2+ years experience
Technologies
EMR systems, MOLST forms, Advance Directives
Responsibilities
Conduct social services assessments for new and existing palliative patients, address goals of care and end-of-life planning, serve as liaison with community resources, communicate assessment findings with the palliative nurse practitioner, assist patients/families with securing counseling and bereavement services, maintain accurate patient records and EMR documentation, participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC