The Critical Role of a Hospice Social Worker

On-Demand Webinar
StreamedAug 10, 2023Duration60 minutes
  • Unlimited & shareable access starting
    two business days after live stream
  • Available on desktop, mobile & tablet devices 24/7
  • Take-away toolkit
  • Ability to download webinar video
  • Presenter's contact info for questions

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Enhance your understanding of the vital role social workers play in hospice care, including their contribution to pain and symptom management, emotional distress counseling, and compliance with Medicare regulations.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
  • Differentiate between multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary models of care
  • Recognize the critical role of social workers on the interdisciplinary team
  • List four common challenges social workers face in today’s hospice environment
  • Apply solutions to situational examples
  • Identify the Medicare regulations that apply to hospice social workers
  • Utilize the biopsychosocial model of care as a guide to specific challenges

WEBINAR DETAILS

Do social workers play a prominent role in addressing pain and symptom management in your hospice? Do they regularly provide counseling for situations involving emotional distress and suicidal ideation utilizing specific theoretical frameworks? The role of the hospice social worker is comprehensive, and their work should always be informed by the most recent research and preferred practice standards. This webinar will delineate the work of the hospice social worker and link what they do to regulations and national standards.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

  • Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative webinar is designed primarily for hospice social workers. Leadership, management, and other team members will also benefit by learning about the social worker’s role in providing exceptional care.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

  • Individual social worker assessment exercise to determine strengths and weaknesses
  • Organization assessment exercise
  • Guide demonstrating specific techniques and interventions
  • Sample policy to assist social workers and teams work through challenging situations
  • List of Medicare regulations for social workers
  • Handout with additional lecture notes and learning opportunities
  • Training log
  • PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
  • Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

TESTIMONIALS

"Excellent information, feedback on answers, and a lot of good material covered."
- Laura, Hospice of Yavapai County

"The information was clear and interesting. I was able to learn more about hospice social work and how to help our clients better."
- Maria, South Davis Hospice

"Clear and applicable information."
- Katie, Ecumen Hospice

Presented By

Gary Gardia LCSW, APHSW-CGary Gardia
Gary Gardia Inc.
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