Hospice: Medical Social Worker

Medical Social Worker provides psychosocial support to hospice patients and families, assessing emotional, social, cultural, and practical needs related to terminal illness.

Responsibilities include

counseling, crisis intervention, advance care planning, resource coordination, risk assessment, and documentation. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary hospice team to address family dynamics, caregiver challenges, end-of-life concerns, and community support needs. Requires strong assessment, communication, and relationship-building skills, a commitment to hospice philosophy, and the ability to support patients and families through the end-of-life journey.