What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at MONTGOMERY HOSPICE INC?
Are you looking for a meaningful career working alongside a high caliber healthcare team? Join Montgomery Hospice, Inc. and make a difference in the lives of people living with a serious illness. Our team brings expert care and compassion to the bedside every day.
Montgomery Hospice, Inc., one of the nation’s first independent, non-profit hospice providers, has served as a regional center of excellence for hospice and palliative care since 1981, and has deep roots in our community. Montgomery Hospice, Inc. operates Montgomery Hospice & Prince George’s Hospice, Casey House, Montgomery Kids, and Palliative Medicine Consultants of Greater Washington. Our organization serves residents of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.
Our interdisciplinary team members are dedicated to our mission of “gentling the journey through serious illness and loss with skill and compassion” for our patients and their families and live out our values of clinical excellence, compassion, inclusion, stewardship, and innovation. Our organization promotes a culture of respect and belonging, and values and supports work-life harmony. Montgomery Hospice, Inc. offers competitive salaries and benefits, professional development opportunities, and fulfilling work.
Status: Full Time
Benefits Eligible: Yes
To review benefits, please visit our website:
https://montgomeryhospice.org/about-us/careers/
Type: Company Employee
Category: Counseling
Position Summary:
Provides full range of social services to patients and families, including counseling in issues related to death and dying, coping, crisis intervention and community and economic resources. Serves as a primary member of an interdisciplinary team, assisting other disciplines on the team in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the patient’s and family’s comfort. Explains hospice services and benefit to referred patients and families; obtains consents for hospice care. Works in collaboration with the other primary team members to coordinate care for the patient and family. Provides periodic on-call support as required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Evaluates the social, emotional, and environmental factors to determine the capacity of the patient and caregivers to cope with terminal illness and death.
Participates in the completion of a psychosocial assessment delineating specific problems, goals, and interventions.
Coordinates with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement a plan of care that includes potential problems and areas in social work interventions.
Provides initial assessment of hospice patients.
Presents hospice services to potential hospice patients and to other healthcare professionals.
Minimum Qualifications:
Masters of Social Work from an accredited graduate program.
Licensed Social Worker with the state of Maryland. LCSW-C preferred. Certification as an APHSW-C encouraged after 2 years of hospice experience.
Minimum of two years post-graduate clinical experience. Previous hospice experience preferred.
Excellent listening and communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
Requires calmness and the exercise of sound judgment in emergency situations.
Computer skills required.
About MONTGOMERY HOSPICE INC
Montgomery Hospice and Prince George's Hospice is an independent, nonprofit, community-based organization that serves patients and families at a time in life when they are most vulnerable. We employ RNs, LPNs, certified nursing assistants, social workers, counselors, physicians, chaplains, as well as professional and supportive administrative staff. We are proud to offer high-quality, compassionate care to patients and their families throughout Montgomery County and Prince George's County. As dedicated caregivers helping patients and families, we know that we must also take care of ourselves. Montgomery Hospice and Prince George's Hospice has created a work environment that professionally and emotionally supports the people who take on this heartfelt work. For a list of our employee benefits, go to: https://montgomeryhospice.org/about-us/careers/
