Social Worker

Bristol Hospice • Fall River, MA

391d • $83,200 - $85,280

About The Position

The Hospice Social Worker at Bristol Hospice plays a vital role in providing emotional and practical support to patients and their families during end-of-life care. This position focuses on assessing psychosocial needs, offering counseling, and facilitating communication between patients, families, and healthcare teams to ensure dignity and comfort in challenging times.

Requirements

• Must have a master's degree in social work from an accredited university.
• Minimum of two (2) years of documented supervised experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker is desirable.
• Flexibility in work hours and ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.
• Willingness to maintain knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hospice care or palliative care settings.
• Knowledge of community resources and agencies related to hospice care.

Responsibilities

• Assess the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment.
• Provide assessments in the patient's residence and assist when safety is a concern.
• Carry out social evaluations, including family dynamics and caregiver abilities, and plan interventions based on findings.
• Counsel patients and families/caregivers regarding stress and coping difficulties, providing crisis intervention when necessary.
• Educate the interdisciplinary group on special needs related to the culture of the patient and family.
• Maintain clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Educate patients and families on advanced directives and assist in their preparation.
• Provide information and referral services for practical and environmental needs.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and community agencies.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
• Participate in the development of individualized care plans and attend interdisciplinary meetings.
• Assist team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
• Participate in quality assessment performance improvement activities.
• Assist families and patients in planning for funeral arrangements and decision responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• HSA & 401(k) available
• Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
• Advanced training programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree