Palliative Care Social Worker (per diem)(Temple University Hospital)
About The Position
Temple University Hospital is a nationally respected teaching hospital on Temple University's bustling Health Sciences Center campus. The hospital provides a comprehensive array of healthcare services both basic and complex to patients from around the corner, across the country and around the world. As the chief clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, the hospital provides a dynamic environment for high-quality care, teaching, and cutting edge research. 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
- PA Social Worker License
Nice To Haves
- 2 years of experience providing Palliative Care or End of Life care
- 2 years of social work experience in a medical setting
- PA Clinical Social Worker License
Responsibilities
- Provides psychosocial assessment and evidenced based psycho-social intervention for palliative care patients and their families.
- Utilizes skills and knowledge of person-centered system based clinical skills to alleviate stress associated with serious illness and end of life care.
- Provides specialty bereavement and grief interventions to patients, families, and staff across the healthcare system.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
