Senior Social Worker (Hospice/Palliative Care Program Coordinator)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Social Worker for Hospice/Palliative Care and Community Living Center services

• Focus: Advanced psychosocial care and coordination for Veterans with serious illness, functional decline, and end-of-life needs

Description

The Senior Social Worker is assigned to the Community Living Center (CLC) and serves as the Hospice/Palliative Care (HPC) Program Coordinator. The role provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments, short-term and supportive counseling, crisis intervention, treatment planning, resource coordination, and discharge planning for Veterans, families, and caregivers. The position manages and evaluates social work services and HPC program operations, outreach, referrals, reporting, and interdisciplinary integration.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school

• State licensure or certification at the advanced practice level to independently practice social work (GS-0185)

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• At least 2 years of experience after advanced practice clinical licensure, including 1 year at approximately the GS-11 level

Benefits

Comprehensive U.S. government benefits package (eligibility depends on position type).