The Role of the Social Worker & Chaplain in Pain & Symptom Management

June 30, 2026

Hospice Social Workers Chaplains & Spiritual Caregivers

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DateJun 30, 2026Duration90 minutes

12:00 PM PDT01:00 PM MDT

02:00 PM CDT03:00 PM EDT

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The treatment of pain is a truly interdisciplinary responsibility, not just a medical one.

Join this enlightening presentation to explore how social workers and chaplains contribute directly to pain and symptom management by addressing the emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual dimensions of suffering within their scopes of practice. We’ll explore the interconnectedness of pain and suffering, highlight assessment cues that signal deeper distress, and introduce practical counseling approaches that can ease anxiety, fear, and existential pain. Gain concrete skills and language to collaborate with the team, support patients and families, and intervene more confidently.

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS

Multidimensionality and inter/transdisciplinary practice and the notion that “We are all responsible for all of the goals of care”
Skills and interventions social workers and chaplains can utilize to address pain, symptom management, and related suffering
Four theoretical frameworks (and associated interventions) utilizing the principles of research-informed practice
How to work with others in the organization to understand our expanded role, duties, responsibilities, and skill sets in an interdisciplinary approach to pain and symptom management

BONUS MATERIALS

Handout with additional lecture notes and internet links for expanded learning opportunities
Extensive list of additional resources for more information on the application of skills to specific situations
Links to video demonstrations
Handout to include a sample “session” utilizing Motivational Interviewing techniques
A discussion guide for use with fellow team members to assist in teaching about our role in pain and symptom management and addressing concerns

WEBINAR DETAILS

What?! Social workers and chaplains don’t do pain and symptom management! Actually, yes they do! As a matter of fact, from a true interdisciplinary perspective, we are all responsible for all of the goals on the plan. We do this within our scopes-of-practice of course, yet chaplains and social workers play a critical role in pain and symptom management specifically as well as addressing suffering in all of its forms. This webinar will provide important information and skills development work related to the psychosocial/spiritual components of pain and symptom management. We will also explore the interconnectedness of pain and suffering and specific counseling approaches we can take to intervene.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Social workers
Chaplains/spiritual counselors
Care team managers
Senior leadership

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

Employee training log
Interactive quiz
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits

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