Part-Time MSW Social Worker
Company: Morning Star Hospice and Palliative Care
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description DUTIES OF POSITION Provide
Medical Social Services to the patient and/or family according to
the Plan of Care. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct a psychosocial
assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of
admission to the hospice program. This includes emotional, social,
financial and environmental resources and to identify appropriate
psychosocial problems, interventions and goals for the patient’s
plan of care.Participate in IDG meetings and the development of the
patient’s plan of care.Observe, record and report changes on the
patient's emotional and social factors that are being affected by
the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her
response to treatment.Maintain and submit written clinical records
as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care
plan and daily notes.Evaluate the patients and family's response
to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work
intervention.Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits
with the patients’ Case Managers to facilitate coordination of
other staff visits.Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and
activities.If the patient/family declines Social Work services, the
Social worker continues to offer support to the IDG in it’s care of
the patient and to monitor the patient/caregiver’s evolving
needs.Participate in discharge planning, as needed.Assume
responsibility for self-development by continually striving to
improve his/her Medical Social Worker practice through formal
education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active
participation in professional and related organizational meetings,
and/or individual research and reading.Assess the patient's/ family
members’ ability to cope with the patient’s dying. Act as
consultant to the members of the health team, assists them in
understanding the social, emotional and environmental factors
related to the patient's health problems.Help patients to utilize
the resources of their families and the community. JOB CONDITIONS
The ability to access patients’ homes which may not be routinely
wheelchair accessible is required.Physical activities will include,
walking, sitting, stooping, and standing. EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Utilization of computer, telephone, copy machine, and other office
equipment. COMPANY INFORMATION Has access to patient medical
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