Job Description



Active Hospice Care is seeking Part Time and/or Per Diem Hospice Social Worker. Hospice Social Worker will provide supportive and medical social services to terminally ill patients and their families in accordance with an appropriate plan of care. The Social Worker will assume responsibility for the development, implementation, and management of psycho-social services provided to hospice patients and families in the home care or residential setting.




Responsibilities:

• Assess patient/family social and emotional factors in order to estimate their potential to cope with terminal illness and death.


• Provide psychosocial counseling and support to the patient/family experiencing emotional, social and economic conflict.


• Assist patient/family and staff in utilizing community resources.


• Assess patient/family financial and insurance status and assist with appropriate r...