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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.
Responsibilities
As a member of a multi-disciplinary outpatient Palliative Care team, this job is responsible for assessing and providing support/intervention for the social and emotional needs of patients and their families who are living with and navigating life-limiting serious illness. Work involves professional activities such as specialty-level Palliative Care consultations which include goals of care discussions, psychosocial assessments, and mental health evaluations. Additional duties include ongoing therapy sessions for adjustment disorder, anticipatory or complex grief, support with coping and existential distress. An incumbent will also assist with symptom management, referrals, crisis intervention, environmental assistance, patient advocacy and end of life planning.
Qualifications
-Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).
- Current Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).
- Two years of related work experience (e.g. Palliative Care/hospice) that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities is preferred.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.
Responsibilities
As a member of a multi-disciplinary outpatient Palliative Care team, this job is responsible for assessing and providing support/intervention for the social and emotional needs of patients and their families who are living with and navigating life-limiting serious illness. Work involves professional activities such as specialty-level Palliative Care consultations which include goals of care discussions, psychosocial assessments, and mental health evaluations. Additional duties include ongoing therapy sessions for adjustment disorder, anticipatory or complex grief, support with coping and existential distress. An incumbent will also assist with symptom management, referrals, crisis intervention, environmental assistance, patient advocacy and end of life planning.
Qualifications
-Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).
- Current Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).
- Two years of related work experience (e.g. Palliative Care/hospice) that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities is preferred.
