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Form of workUnder the supervision of the Palliative Care Coordinator, the Licensed Clinical Social Worker is responsible for the psychosocial care of patients and their families/caregiver coping with a serious, life-limiting illness. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker assists in resolving and eliminating barriers to care through resource linkages, family meetings, clarification of goals, advance care planning (including but not limited to end-of-life care planning) and psychosocial counseling. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will also act as a consult to assist in discharge planning and care delivery across the continuum of care-especially during transitions of care. This position will also work and communicate closely with an interdisciplinary team and will facilitate interventions and recommendations pertaining to the patient's goals and psychosocial care.
Department Specific Competencies- Demonstrates culturally competent and developmentally appropriate patient care.
- Practices collaborative relationship with the patient, family, interdisciplinary care team and other service providers.
- Acts as a consult and liaison for complex psychosocial cases and assists in resolving barriers to care involving patients who are seriously ill and have challenging medical and social needs.
- Completes a biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment and develops a patient-centered care plan.
- Communicates significant psychosocial findings, recommendations and interventions with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Intervenes in crises, mediates and resolves conflicts between patient, family/caregiver and interdisciplinary team.
- Organizes and facilitates family meetings, as indicated.
- Assists in clarifying communication, values, goals of care and healthcare decisions.
- Documents all patient/family-related encounters, interventions and outcomes in patient's electronic medical record.
- Offers brief psychotherapeutic counseling for individuals, couples and families and as needed, offers support to the care team during challenging cases.
- Educates patient and family about palliative and hospice care philosophies and provides psychoeducation and nonpharmacological strategies for coping with serious illness.Assists in discharge planning, coordinating care and helping patient/family navigate systems.
- Facilitates advance care planning and lifespan planning.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings including care planning and ethics consultation.
- Facilitates patient linkages to relevant resources within the hospital and throughout the continuum of care.
Additional InformationMasters in Social WorkExperienceNumber of Years ExperienceType of Experience1Acute Care or Medical Setting
License / Certification RequirementsBCLS or ACLS CertificationLicensed Clinical Social Worker
Compensation Range
$70.57 - $70.57 / Hour
Employment Type: Per Diem
