Home Health Social Worker

The Home Health Social Worker is responsible for providing psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and their families. The role involves conducting comprehensive assessments, providing counseling services, and referring patients to community resources. The position requires effective communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• Conduct initial comprehensive psychosocial and bereavement risk assessment of patient/family/caregiver
• Function as an expert and facilitator at obtaining and making referrals to community resources
• Provide psychosocial and anticipatory grief counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and significant others
• Assess the psychosocial status of patient/family as it relates to capacity to cope with diseases, terminal illness, environment, and death
• Participate in the development of the plan of care and treatment
• Update, maintain, and submit clinical documentation according to agency guidelines
• Attend and participate in scheduled interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care plans
• Act as a mentor to other personnel by participating in orientation and assisting with field training and in-service education
• Teach the patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding the progression of the disease process and self-care techniques

Benefits

• Health & Wellness
• Financial Security
• Growth & Development