**LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER (LMSW, LCSW or LCSWA) - HOSPICE SERVICES - Part Time**

**JOB PURPOSE:**

To provide social work services based on the individual needs of the patient and family as identified by the IDG and on the Psychosocial Assessment. Social Worker will provide psychosocial/supportive services to assist the patient and family by minimizing the stress and problems that arise during the terminal illness, related conditions, and the dying process

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**

• Provides professional counseling, assessment of psychosocial needs, assessments for financial needs and services including providing written explanation of Medicare, Medicaid and Insurance benefits to prospective patients/families when necessary, and provides guidance with regards to the grief and loss process.

• Completes psychosocial history and assessment, assessing the needs of the patient and family systems’ psychosocial needs, within the...