Social Worker-Palliative Care

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals (Moore, Hoke, Richmond, and Montgomery) with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. As of March 2023 FirstHealth of the Carolinas officially opened its new comprehensive cancer center to patients. Our growing health system has more than 5,400 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, the system provides home health and hospice services, emergency care, and medical transportation. FirstHealth of the Carolinas has over 50 primary care, specialty care, convenient care and dental clinics located throughout our service area.

We are committed to a culture of excellence in which everyone feels valued and connected, and where differences are both respected and supported. Our career opportunities allow our staff to practice in a team environment as a vital part of growing a widely respected health care system and medical community. We were recently named Becker's Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.

Will be providing social work services in our Outpatient Palliative Care.

*Responsible for provision of social work services to include explanation of palliative care services, crisis intervention, resource referral and emotional support and/or counseling to patients and families as needed.  

*Lead support groups.

*Ability to work in coordination with other disciplines at part of team to address chronic illness and end-of-life needs.

Palliative Care Social Worker Qualifications: 

*Masters Degree in Social Work required.  NC LCSW, OR LCSW Provisional license preferred. Must obtain provisional license after hire.

*At least 1 year experience in social work and knowledge of end-of-life issues/medical social work preferred.

*Reliable transportation and valid NC Drivers license required.