Family Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

EXPOSURE CATEGORY II

BASIC PURPOSE & SCOPE :

Under the supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer or Licensed Social Worker, is responsible for, but not limited to, providing direct and supportive social services to the patient and family, as well as providing consultation to other hospice & home care program staff in accordance with established policy and procedure.

RESPONSIBILITES :

• Establishes plans of care / objectives for patients / families / clients and in consultation with licensed social worker supervisor.
• Provides counseling and / or case management services to patients / families / clients, in accordance with the plan of care and objectives, including social, financial, emotional, and crisis intervention needs as may be necessary or appropriate.
• Assists interdisciplinary team members in understanding the significant social and

emotional factors for the patient and family during illness, death and bereavement.

7. Leads support groups and / or provides emotional support and counseling to hospice

team members as needed.

review.

9. Adheres to and reflects organizational values in daily work.

10. Serves on agency committees as may be assigned.

state and local laws, and regulations, pertaining to agency operations, to immediate supervisor

or identified compliance officer.

inservice hours that are minimally required for the position.

The above examples of work may not be a complete statement of all assignments that may be inherent to the position. Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Administrator / CEO.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

prescribed course of study accredited by the Council of Social Work Education and one

year of full time, paid experience in social work; or a Bachelor’s Degree in a Human

Services field of study and two years of full time, paid experience in social work.