Experience a place where your discipline is immensely respected. Here, you will experience all the reasons why you entered such a rewarding field. As the Palliative Care Unit social worker, you will be an integral member of a dedicated interdisciplinary team providing compassionate care to patients and families facing the end of life. This position is ideal for a proactive professional passionate about Palliative Care and providing high-quality care across diverse patient populations

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital’s policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

• Provide comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for seriously and terminally ill patients and their loved ones in the Palliative Care Unit.

• Establish appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the Palliative Care Unit and hospice teams.

• Liaise with hospital social workers and teams to facilitate PCU transfers

• Provide psychosocial support and counseling to patients and families as part of the interdisciplinary palliative care unit team.

• Utilize clinical skills including crisis intervention, individual/family counseling, family meetings, psychoeducation, and advocacy.

• Identify and initiate interventions that alleviate burden and enhance coping for patients and families.

• Serve as a resource for loved ones who need further support in grief and bereavement, including facilitating bereavement support groups for families and patients.

• Experience in hospital case management and discharge planning to help facilitate appropriate discharges from the Palliative Care Unit.

• Provide palliative care education to interdisciplinary colleagues throughout the hospital.

• Prepare and maintain electronic medical records in accordance with department and/or health system policies. Provide written and oral reports and hand-offs.

• Occasional coverage for palliative care social work colleagues.

Preferred Criteria

• Palliative Care and/or Hospice Care and Bereavement Experience

• Mental Health Experience

• Bi-Lingual Spanish

Required Criteria

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)

• New York State License as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) 

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

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