Overview

VNSNY seeks for Master in Social Work/MSW students ( first year who has clinical experience or second year) in Hospice / Palliative Care across all boroughs and Westchester to begin in september 2020- May 2021. able to commit to 21 hours per week -In addition to supervision provided by the SIFI trained mentor, we will have a monthly educational session for the five students on advanced topics in end of life care, and a monthly process/support group to help maximize the experience.

Responsibilities

For Social Worker Student - non-employees

The student would fulfill all the roles mentioned below:

Help facilitate decision making about medical care and plansHelp family members adapt to role changes brought on by the illnessHelp improve family communicationHelp patient and  family manage difficult feelings such as anxiety, depression, fear, confusion, anger and griefHelp arrange adequate home, hospital or nursing home careHelp provide information about community resources and programsHelp resolve financial strain through acquisition of available benefits

They will carry (by mid November) 8-10 cases of terminally ill patients and their families, and will be working in any one of the five boroughs. The bulk of the work is homecare, with half a  day a week at the administrative office located in the particular borough.

headquarters on 220 East 42nd Street.

Optimally we would like to recruit a student in every one of the five boroughs.

Staten Island

1150 South Ave Fl 3

3Rd Floor

Staten Island, NY 10314-3404

Queens -   needs car

7520 Astoria Blvd Ste 220

East Elmhurst, NY 11370-1131

Brooklyn - needs car

1630 E 15Th St

Brooklyn, NY 11229-1192

Bronx - needs car

1200 Waters Pl,

Bronx, NY 10461

Manhattan

220 E 42nd St

New York, NY 10017