Social workers
"Hospice social work work is not about working with the dying, it is about working with the living until they die." - Social worker, Campbellsville, KY
Licensed clinical and certified social workers offer individual and family counseling related to living with incurable, life-limiting illness. Common areas of concern and help for emotional support may include:
- Dealing with stress.
- Grieving losses and accepting changes.
- Coping with family concerns.
- Making end-of-life choices and decisions.
- Managing caregiver issues.
- Saying goodbye.
- Dealing with conflicting situations.
- Getting our "affairs in order".
- Talking with children about the situation.
In addition, social workers are trained to work with special circumstances in families such as mental illness, substance abuse and developmental disabilities.
See the job listings for information about social worker positions at the Hosparus location nearest you.
Related websites
National Association of Social Workers
