CareRing Health, LLC·Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Provide psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual assessments and counseling for hospice patients and their families. Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to develop and implement goal-directed care plans and bereavement services.
Overview This role delivers varied social work services to Hospice patients and their families in Philadelphia. You will provide initial emotional, spiritual, psychosocial assessments, ongoing counseling, bereavement services and community education, outreach and referral. The Hospice social worker is an integral part of the Hospice IDG. The service area for this position will cover Philadelphia and Bucks County.
1. Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed IDG care plan. Policies and Procedures Manual for Hospice 2. Conducts ongoing reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required. 3. Provides short term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated. 4. Provides services, under the direction of a physician (who approves plan of care). 5. Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned. 6. Observes, assesses and brings to IDG conferences information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family. 7. Assumes the active role of advocate for the patient/family unit. 8. Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals. 9. Documents comprehensive psychosocial, emotional and spiritual assessment clearly and concisely in a timely manner. 10. All patient/family visits, telephone contacts and referral actions are recorded in the patient record per policy. 11. Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed. 12. Attends staff meetings, IDG and other meetings as assigned and appropriate. 13. Participates in the orientation program as assigned. 14. Adheres to all Hospice policies. 15. Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development and maintenance of skills in social work. 16. Exhibits Hospice philosophy in all job related roles. 17. Other duties as assigned by Director/Manager of Patient Services.
Masters in Social Work Experience working in Hospice field Valid drivers’ license Ability to travel across the service territory
Requires a Master's in Social Work and experience working within the hospice field. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to travel throughout the service territory.
Market context
Hospice social workers in Pennsylvania are typically in demand as providers support patients and families through end-of-life care, care coordination, and psychosocial planning. This role is competitive because employers usually look for an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, healthcare experience, and the required Pennsylvania licensure. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and prepare examples of family support and interdisciplinary teamwork.
