Job Type Full-time Description
Hours: Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm
Summary & Objective
The Social Worker provides social work services primarily on a visiting and intermittent basis in the Inpatient Unit in accordance with the policies and procedures of Catholic Palliative Care Services.
Essential Functions
Assess patient’s needs in the Inpatient Unit within established time frames within organizational, state and federal regulations.Provides individual counseling of patients and family members coping with terminal illness.Administers individual and family psychosocial support depending on individual need and state compliance.Evaluates and assesses patient and family to determine coping strategies related to grief.Develop treatment plans in accordance with outcome of evaluation while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members.Completes clinical note, psychosocial and financial assessm...