Hospice Social Worker

3 weeks ago

Augusta GA, United States PruittHealth Full time

HOSPICE SOCIAL WORKER (LMSW)
To provide social work services based on the individual needs of the patient and family as identified by the IDG and on the Psychosocial Assessment. Provides professional counseling, assessment of psychosocial needs, assessments for financial needs and services including providing written explanation of Medicare, Medicaid and Insurance benefits to prospective patients/families when necessary, and provides guidance with regards to the grief and loss process.
• Completes psychosocial history and assessment, assessing the needs of the patient and family systems’ psychosocial needs, within the guidelines of the policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care with the interdisciplinary team, collaborates with other team members, and participates in updates to the plan of care.
• Provides services to the patient and family consistent with the plan of care.
• Locates and obtains resources necessary to the financial, social, and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Documents in the medical record all services.
• Provides training in psycho-social needs of patients/families to hospice staff/nursing home staff.
• Recruit, train, and supervises hospice and home care volunteers, including assignments to families and patients.
• Assist with the physician and other health care team member’s in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the health problems of the patient.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes according to policy and procedures.
• Uses appropriate community resources.
• Coordinates care provided to patients and families under the direction of the Director of Health Services.
• Demonstrate knowledge of hospice services, progression of terminal illness, DNR/advance directives, financial resources, cultural diversity, family life cycle, grieving process, and burial planning.
• Employ skilled social work interventions (e.g. assessment, counseling, education, referral to community resources, crisis intervention).
• Continually reassess psychosocial needs of patient/resident and family (including bereavement risk).
• Maintain, formulate and adhere to individualized care plans to address patient/resident/family needs.
• Identify and attempt to resolve ethical situations that arise in the course of providing hospice care. Seek assistance from leadership as needed.
 
Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure / JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
• Attend and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification, as required.
• Honor patients/residents’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
• Follow established safety regulations, to include fire protection & prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Follow established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required
 
Orientation and any other training that may be necessary to complete the assigned duties effectively.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Positive criminal history check, Office of the Inspector General Sanction Check, and licensure validations.
• Communicates well with patients/residents/clients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to families, visitors, patients/residents/clients and responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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