1.  Provide comprehensive and ongoing assessments, identifying the psychosocial needs of the patient and family/caregiver related to the patient’s terminal illness. 

2.  Assess and enhance the appropriateness and safety of the environment and connecting the patient and family/caregiver with community resources, as needed. 

  3.  Identify psychosocial, emotional, social, and financial needs of patient and family/caregivers and provide information/ referrals to ensure patient care needs are met. 

  4.  Assist with funeral arrangements based on patient and family/caregiver need and preference. 

  5.  Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency. 

  6.Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the Agency on a daily basis. 

JOB SPECIFICATIONS 

  1.Education:  A graduate of a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.  

  2.Licensure / Certifications:  Master’s in Social Work and LCSW required. Must have current NC driver’s license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements. 

  3.Experience:  Minimum of one year’s experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. 

  4.Essential Technical/Motor Skills:  Understanding various medical conditions and terminology, proficiency in basic computer applications such as Microsoft Office applications. 

  5.Interpersonal Skills:  Ability understand family dynamics and patterns for communication and/or decision making. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. 

  6.Essential Physical Requirements:  Long periods of sitting or standing, walking, lifting and carrying files, reaching, stooping, long periods of data entry.  

  7.Essential Mental Abilities:  Knowledgeable of the professional and ethical standards set forth, must possess knowledge of the Hospice philosophy culture, value quality, competent care, and understand the general principles of end-of-life care and death/dying. Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities. 

  8.Essential Sensory Requirements: Discretion and judgement for support of families with complex emotional needs 

  9.Exposure to Hazards:  May be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment. 

10.Other - Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, some on-call required.