Social Worker - LMSW - Palliative Care - 40 Hours - Days

Henry Ford Jackson's comprehensive palliative care program provides specialized medical services to help patients better manage the symptoms of chronic, life-limiting illnesses while enhancing their overall quality of life. Our dedicated team offers flexible care options to meet patients where they are, delivering expert symptom management and supportive services within our inpatient facilities and in patients' homes through our community-based program.

By focusing on comfort, dignity, and personalized care planning, our palliative care specialists work alongside patients and their families to address pain, nausea, fatigue, and other challenging symptoms associated with serious illness. This holistic approach allows patients to maintain greater independence and spend meaningful time with loved ones while receiving the necessary medical support. Join our compassionate team at Henry Ford Jackson, where we are committed to improving lives through exceptional palliative care that honors each patient's unique needs and preferences.

The Master's-level Social Worker (MSW) plays a vital role within Henry Ford Jackson's palliative care team, providing essential psychosocial support and care coordination for patients and families facing serious illness. This position requires a Master of Social Work degree and offers a dynamic practice environment, splitting time between our inpatient palliative care unit and community-based home visits.

The social worker conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments, facilitates difficult conversations about goals of care, and provides counseling support to help patients and families navigate the emotional challenges that accompany life-limiting diagnoses. Key responsibilities include connecting families with community resources, coordinating discharge planning, addressing barriers to care, and advocating for patients' wishes and values throughout their care journey.

Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, chaplains, and other team members, the MSW ensures that the social and emotional aspects of care are seamlessly integrated with medical treatment. This rewarding position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives while developing expertise in both hospital- and home-based palliative care social work practice.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, the Social Worker in Palliative Care is responsible for implementing treatment programs to assist homebound clients and their families to adjust to personal and environmental difficulties, which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.