Hospice Medical Social Worker

Liberty Cares with Compassion At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state‑of‑the‑art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion.

HOSPICE MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Part Time> (Southern Pines & Raeford)

• Provide direct patient care services and documentation of patient care data.
• Provide clinical assessment for the development of individualized care plans and set goals for patient treatment.
• Apply a working knowledge of psycho‑social principles and family dynamic development; identify and assess social, emotional, financial, and environmental factors which may affect the medical plan of treatment and desired outcome.
• Communicate with agency personnel and coordinate with other services to provide optimum care.
• Provide assistance with home‑care visits as needed.
• Relate well to patients/families at all levels, responding professionally to verbal and nonverbal communication.
• Utilize community resource planning in providing patient services, and educate patients/families on how to utilize these resources.
• Evaluate bereavement needs of families through initial bereavement assessments and interdisciplinary team coordination.
• Provide bereavement support and grief care to patients and caregivers.

• Master’s of Social Work degree from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education with a minimum of one year practical experience, preferably in the home health/hospice care environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Accept travel and working conditions as assigned.
• Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually.

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Background checks/drug‑free workplace. EOE.