Psychosocial Assessments: Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of the patient’s and family’s emotional, social, and financial needs.
Counseling & Support: Provide grief and bereavement counseling to patients and their loved ones, helping them navigate the emotional complexities of terminal illness.
Resource Coordination: Assist families with long-term care planning, funeral arrangements, and applications for community resources (Medicaid, VA benefits, meals-on-wheels).
Crisis Intervention: Respond to urgent psychosocial needs or family conflicts that impact the patient's care plan.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Participate in weekly IDG (Interdisciplinary Group) meetings to coordinate care with nurses, chaplains, and physicians.
Documentation: Complete clinical notes within 24 hours of the visit via [Insert EMR System, e.g., Homecare Homebase, MatrixCare].
