Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Palliative Care- JPS Main- Days
About The Position
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Palliative Care provides psychosocial assessments and addresses the psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs of adult and geriatric patients and families facing irreversible serious illness. The role provides crisis intervention, emotional support, counseling, education, and advocacy, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans. The position is based at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. The posted schedule is Monday through Friday, 0730–1600, on the day shift. Duties may change, include other assigned responsibilities, and be subject to schedule changes or variable hours.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential issued by the Executive Behavioral Health Executive Council (formerly the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners).
- Current JPS-recognized CPR certification, maintained throughout employment; certification may be obtained within 120 days of hire.
- Ability to complete all job duties and functions with or without assistive or adaptive devices and/or reasonable accommodations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with life-threatening conditions, chronic disease, and end-of-life care.
- One year of experience in palliative care and/or hospice care.
- Advanced Palliative & Hospice Social Work Certification (ASHSW-C).
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychosocial assessments for patients and families to identify opportunities for intervention.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate patient treatment and care plans.
- Collaborate with patients, families, clinical staff, and the palliative care team to identify short- and long-term goals of care.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team huddles and collaborate with other departments.
- Provide counseling for grief and loss and identify families at risk for complicated grief.
- Provide community resources and support relevant to patients’ serious illnesses and needs.
- Educate patients and families about palliative care, advance care planning, and other needed services.
- Navigate end-of-life decision-making conversations while respecting multicultural concerns, ethical issues, potential conflicts of interest, and spiritual or religious concerns.
- Collaborate with clinical staff, patients, and families on interventions designed to minimize stress and expedite recovery.
- Maintain clinical competence in adult, geriatric, and palliative social work services and pursue professional growth and development.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate electronic medical records in compliance with JPS standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
