eligible after 1yr of 1000 hours worked) As a Hospice Medical Social Worker, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do: Provide home-based social services to patients dealing with end-of-life issues including care management, pain, symptoms associated with chronic and terminal illnesses, depression, anxiety, poor nutrition or a lack of resources that make managing their journey difficult Work as part of a hospice team which will include an RN, LPN, CNA, Spiritual Counselor, Volunteers, Hospice Aides, PT, OT or SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and individual goals Monitor a patient’s psychosocial condition and identify social and emotional needs Conduct patient assessments, document progress and ensure patient is moving toward goals Provide counseling, community resource planning, crisis intervention and advocacy Consult with family and caregivers on patient’s plan of care and how to help them progress A few must-haves for Hospice Medical Social Workers: Graduate of a Bachelor’s Degree program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. As a Hospice Social Worker for Interim HealthCare, you’ll visit patients and families in their homes and help them access the resources, counseling, and support they will need as they strive to achieve the highest possible quality of life during this challenging time.