Palliative Care Social Worker, LCSW

Northside Hospital • Lawrenceville, GA

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About The Position

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative Social Worker (ACHP-SW) certification or ability to take exam within 24 months of being hired.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two (2) years working in a direct clinical/therapeutic capacity.
• Minimum of two (2) years working with life-threatening conditions, chronic disease, palliative care and/or hospice, end-of-life care, and related situations.
• Knowledgeable of a full range of specialized and expert clinical social work/counseling services for patients/families receiving palliative care.
• Able to provide crisis intervention, short-term and family therapy.
• Offers information and referral and/or tangible assistance.
• Organizational and prioritization skills while determining severity of patient condition and prognosis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Medical Social Worker experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform a comprehensive patient and family biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment.
• Engage with patient and family to facilitate trust, rapport, and communication.
• Provide brief supportive counseling, referral for crisis intervention, or refer to therapeutic supports as needed.
• Develop a treatment plan based on the assessment, incorporating counseling referral, advance care planning, and educational components.
• Act as liaison to promote discussion between the patient, family, and medical team.
• Provide education and guidance to the patient, family and care team members pertaining to palliative and end-of-life care.
• Refer the patient and family to appropriate supports and resources.
• Advocate for the patient and family to ensure respect for patient autonomy and maximize the safety of the patient's care plan.
• Make recommendations for care plan and disposition if a palliative care consultation is requested.
• Act as part of the larger Palliative Care Team, communicating clearly and effectively with other team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals