Description
Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
No weekends, no holidays
Work whereevery momentmatters
The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.
Job Summary
The Palliative Care Social Worker is an integral member of the Palliative Care interdisciplinary team, providing psychosocial expertise and support to palliative care patients/families through the palliative care services consult team. The Palliative care social worker applies knowledge of psychosocial care in support of palliative-focused quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
Education
Master’s Degree in Social Work
Experience
Previous experience in a healthcare setting
Minimum of 2 years clinical experience in a hospital, hospice or long-term facility
Licensure, Certification, Registration
LCSW
Palliative and Hospice Certification
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements
Comfort with end of life discussions and goals of care discussions.Public speaking and group facilitation. Microsoft Office products including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access. EPIC lists and reports. Ability to be a self-starter as well as a team player.
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this isyour moment.