Palliative Care Social Worker (40 hrs/days)(Temple University Hospital)

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Palliative Care Social Worker provides psychosocial assessment and evidenced based psycho-social intervention for palliative care patients and their families. A member of the Palliative Care interdisciplinary team, Palliative Care Social Workers utilize their skills and knowledge of person-centered system based clinical skills to alleviate stress associated with serious illness and end of life care. Palliative Care Social Workers provide specialty bereavement and grief interventions to patients, families, and staff across the healthcare system.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an Accredited School of Social Work
• 2 years of experience providing Palliative Care or End of Life care
• 2 years of social work experience in a medical setting
• PA Social Worker License
• PA Clinical Social Worker License

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and evidenced based psycho-social intervention for palliative care patients and their families.
• Alleviate stress associated with serious illness and end of life care.
• Provide specialty bereavement and grief interventions to patients, families, and staff across the healthcare system.

What This Job Offers

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