Palliative Care Social Worker- 40/hrs, Day Shifts (Temple University Hospital)

Temple Health • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Palliative Care Social Worker provides psychosocial assessment and evidence-based psychosocial interventions for palliative care patients and their families. As a member of the Palliative Care interdisciplinary team, the social worker uses person-centered, system-based clinical skills to alleviate stress associated with serious illness and end-of-life care. The role also provides 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.
• Two years of experience providing palliative care or end-of-life care preferred.
• Two years of social work experience in a medical setting preferred.
• Pennsylvania Social Worker License preferred.
• Pennsylvania Clinical Social Worker License preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience providing palliative care or end-of-life care.
• Two years of social work experience in a medical setting.
• Pennsylvania Social Worker License.
• Pennsylvania Clinical Social Worker License.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments for palliative care patients and their families.
• Provide evidence-based psychosocial interventions.
• Work as a member of the Palliative Care interdisciplinary team, using person-centered, system-based clinical skills to 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