Senior Social Worker (Palliative Care)

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Duties may include but are not limited to: Responds to PCCT consults, completion of comprehensive psychosocial assessments, assistance with Advance Directives, discussion of goals of care, and referrals/follow-up of palliative and hospice care services Performs bedside consultation in acute care and CLC settings, facilitating Veteran/family meetings to address end of life care discussions, supporting treatment teams shifting from curative care into palliative/comfort care Provides education, consultation, and training for VHA staff about hospice and palliative care services and interventions. Supports compliance of the VHA-LBHCS Palliative Care Program with Joint Commission and Office of Inspector General standards for the provision of palliative and hospice care Coordinate team meetings, ensure effective communication with community hospice agencies for transitioning Veterans and serve as a resource for VHA staff Responsi