Palliative Care - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Jefferson Healthcare • Port Townsend, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson Healthcare is seeking a dedicated fulltime Licensed Social Worker to join our Palliative Care team. In this role, you will focus on holistic psychosocial care of patients, with a primary focus on immediate counseling and support needed. The LICSW works closely with providers in the Jefferson Palliative Care Program by providing short-term services and resources to assist patients, significant others, families, and caregivers to cope with personal, financial, psychosocial, and environmental problems associated with the patient's medical condition for referral to Palliative Care.

Requirements

• Washington State Clinical Independent Social Worker license in good standing.
• Two years Social Worker experience in healthcare setting, clinical social work in similar setting.
• Requires a valid Washington state driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in home health and/or hospice preferred.
• Experience in working with specific patient populations with advanced illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic psychosocial care of patients.
• Offer immediate counseling and support.
• Work closely with providers in the Jefferson Palliative Care Program.
• Provide short-term services and resources to assist patients, significant others, families, and caregivers to cope with personal, financial, psychosocial, and environmental problems associated with the patient's medical condition for referral to Palliative Care.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO and more
• 5% employer contribution to your retirement account
• Low insurance premiums for individuals and families
• Public Service Student Loan Repayments
• Hands-on training with opportunities for advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level