Senior Social Worker - Hospice and Palliative Care
Provide compassionate support to Veterans, as well as their families and loved ones; supporting end-of-life planning/care preferences through assistance with Advanced Directives for Healthcare, as well as discussions about patient values and preferences related to life-sustaining treatments. Referral to - and coordination of - Hospice & Palliative care services including facilitation with Non-VA Care Coordination. Provide referrals and linkage to community agencies with specialized benefits. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Assessing the patient's understanding of his/her diagnosis and proposed treatments. Helping the Veteran cope with end-of-life or complex chronic illness diagnoses and the many emotions that arise. Education/instruction regarding self-relaxatio
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