HOSPICE MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER
On-siteBlowing Rock, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Provide direct patient care services and documentation of patient care data. Conduct clinical assessments to develop individualized care plans, applying psycho-social principles to evaluate social, emotional, financial, and environmental factors affecting treatment. Coordinate with agency personnel and other services, while assisting with homecare visits as needed. Relate professionally to patients and families, utilizing community resource planning to educate them on available services. Evaluate bereavement needs through initial assessments and provide grief care to patients and caregivers. This full-time role is based in Blowing Rock and Yadkinville and requires a Master's degree in Social Work with one year of practical experience.
Required Qualifications
- Masters of Social Work degree from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- minimum of one year practical experience
- preferably in the home health/hospice care environment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- ability to effectively communicate within a multi-disciplinary setting
- Accept travel and working conditions as assigned
- Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually
- Background checks/drug-free workplace
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