Ft Hospice Bereavement Social Worker Jobs

Develops and maintains thorough knowledge of referral resources throughout the service area.

Provides in-service education and consultation in understanding the social and emotional factors related end of life care.

Master’s Degree in Social Work from Accredited school of Social Work or BSW with 2 years of health care experience.

Collaborates with IDG members, long term care facilities and community agencies to ensure efficient and effective utilization of medical social work.

Provides services in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Suburban Hospice

Completes psychosocial assessments and visit documentation in compliance with agency policy

Education and experience related to the care of bereaved individuals

Provides a consistent high quality hospice experience for every patient and family served by soliciting and identifying patient and family goals

Provides assessment, planning, intervention and ongoing evaluation of psychosocial function to meet assigned patient and family needs

Communicates timely and effectively with the appropriate Team Leader/designee, physicians, patients, families, contracted vendors and community resources

In collaboration with Chaplains, provides bereavement support to families

Sensitivity to the particular needs of those in grief