Location:
- Regional Coverage: Queens, NY
- Field based position (inpatient, home care or nursing home setting)
- Car and driver license required
Position Summary
We are partnering with a leading Hospice & Palliative Care program, a highly respected nonprofit organization, to recruit a Hospice Social Workers (LCSW) to join their growing Palliative Care & Hospice teams across NYC.
As a key member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), the Hospice Social Worker provides emotional support, counseling, case management, and community resource coordination to patients and families in a field-based capacity. You will conduct biopsychosocial assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and help patients access critical services that support quality of life.
This is a meaningful opportunity to work autonomously, collaborate closely with clinical partners, and make a profound difference for patients and families.
Responsibilities
Key Duties:
- Serve as the social work representative on the Hospice & Palliative Care IDT.
- Complete biopsychosocial/spiritual assessments within required timeframes.
- Provide supportive counseling, behavioral interventions, and crisis support.
- Develop social work plans of care with clear goals, interventions, and community referrals.
- Document timely and accurately in the EMR.
Qualifications
Education:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
Licenses and Certification:
- Active NYS LCSW and current NYS Registration.
Skills:
- Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
- Hospice, Palliative Care, community health, long-term care, or behavioral health experience is preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle
- Strong communication, crisis intervention, and case management skills.
- Ability to manage complex cases, navigate community resources, and support families during the dying process
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
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