Social Worker
$68,000–$68,000 year
On-siteQueens, New York, United States
Job Summary
Provide psychosocial support and social work services to hospice patients and their families in inpatient, nursing home, or home care settings. Develop social work plans of care, set goals, and make recommendations based on patient and family needs. Maintain accurate documentation reflecting palliative social work assessments and interventions. Serve as a social work member of hospice IDG and act as a liaison between hospice, inpatient, and nursing home staff. Participate in discharge planning for patients admitted to the inpatient facility. Pre- and post-bereavement services are also provided. This role supports MJHS's groundbreaking hospice and palliative care programs in the Greater New York area.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate from the an accredited School of social work
- Minimum of one year experience in Social Work in a healthcare setting
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW) required in the state of New York
- Valid Driver license and car required
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team environment
- Possess excellent organizational, communication and listening skills
- Ability to input clinical data proficiently
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of Word and excel preferred
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
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