Hospice Social Worker

Capital Caring • Montgomery County, MD

3d

About The Position

The Hospice Social Worker provides a wide variety of direct and indirect social work services to patients/caregivers/families in accordance with the individualized plan of care, as prescribed by the physician. The Hospice Social Worker actively participates in coordination of all aspects of the patient’s care, in accordance with current professional standards and practice. The Social Worker participates in ongoing interdisciplinary comprehensive assessment, develops and evaluates the Plan of Care, contributes to patient and family counseling, education and participates in the QUAPI program and hospice sponsored in-service training.

Requirements

• Two years of master’s level experience in an interdisciplinary health care setting preferred.
• Must have a Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Must be licensed or license eligible in compliance with jurisdiction of practic (LCSW, LICSW).
• Must have a driver's license in good standing and access to a vehicle during working hours.
• COVID-19 vaccine required to be completed upon start

Responsibilities

• Provides a wide variety of direct and indirect social work services to patients/caregivers/families in accordance with the individualized plan of care, as prescribed by the physician.
• Actively participates in coordination of all aspects of the patient’s care, in accordance with current professional standards and practice.
• Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary comprehensive assessment
• Develops and evaluates the Plan of Care
• Contributes to patient and family counseling, education
• Participates in the QUAPI program and hospice sponsored in-service training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees