What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) position at Hospice of Huntington?
Position Title: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Position Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Per Diem
Duties:
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments of patients and families, including evaluation of emotional, social, and environmental needs.
- Develop, implement, and independently manage individualized clinical social work treatment plans in accordance with hospice standards and insurance guidelines, provided in patients' homes or care facilities.
- Provide billable clinical social work services within the scope of licensure.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, including the primary nurse, to establish, evaluate, and modify patient-centered plans of care.
- Provide advanced clinical interventions addressing psychosocial needs of hospice patients and their families, including crisis intervention, counseling, and end-of-life support.
- Perform bereavement risk assessments and deliver ongoing grief counseling through both in-person and telehealth modalities.
- Provide end-of-life and post-death bereavement services, including anticipatory grief counseling and follow-up care for families.
- Utilize clinical judgment to assess, diagnose (if applicable per licensure), and treat mental health and emotional disorders within scope of practice.
- Identify and coordinate appropriate community resources and referrals to support patient and family needs.
- Participate in and lead community outreach and education initiatives related to grief, loss, and hospice care.
- Provide post-discharge support services as clinically indicated.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation consistent with regulatory and reimbursement standards.
- Represent and uphold the philosophy, mission, and services of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.
Position Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
- Current Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensure in West Virginia (and Ohio, if applicable).
- Minimum of 2 years of post-licensure clinical experience in a healthcare setting; hospice or home health experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions, grief, and bereavement.
- Strong knowledge of end-of-life care, family systems, and interpersonal dynamics.
- Proven ability to provide independent clinical counseling and crisis intervention.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Valid driver's license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and possession of a valid driver's license.