Social Worker

3 weeks ago

Saddle River, United States Holy Name Medical Center Full time
Job Title: MSW

Department: Hospice/ Villa Marie Claire

Position Summary:

The Hospice Social Worker's primary role is to support patients and families through the physical, psychosocial, emotional, financial and spiritual challenges experienced at end of life, as well as navigate planning for end-of-life care. The Social Worker will evaluate the conditions, needs, resources and family dynamic, and ensure appropriate interventions are provided. As an integral member of the Interdisciplinary Team, the role requires collaboration and communication across all team members within the Villa Marie Claire to ensure the highest quality of patient and family support is provided.

Requirements:

Education: BSW required, MSW degree required

Skills: 
  • Ability to effectively inter-relate with patients, family members, nursing staff, physicians and outside resources. Ability to evaluate and develop realistic social work interventions on a timely basis. 
  • Ability to implement and coordinate such interventions and develop social work treatment plans.
  •  Effective communication, collaboration, time management, crisis intervention, and advocacy skills.

Experience: Previous experience in a hospital or related health care setting preferred.

Certification/License: 
  • Must have a valid New Jersey social work license. 
  • Compliance with continuing education requirements as mandated by the State Licensing Board

Essential Functions of the Job:
  • Interview patients and families to assess and evaluate psychological, cultural and environmental situations. Reviews patient information obtained from physicians, staff and medical records to determine patient and family needs.
  • Provides social work services in accordance with assessment and diagnosis,
  • Conducts individual/group treatment and information sessions for patients and families with personal and environmental difficulties that may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical/psychiatric care.
  • Directs patients and families to appropriate community agencies and resources for financial assistance, counseling, rehabilitation, auxiliary care and long term care via written and oral communication.
  • Conducts, when required, complex discharge planning for patients with serious disabilities or illnesses, assessing needs for more specialized care and arranging placement in other health care facilities, rehabilitation institutions or extended care facilities as needed.
  • Participates as an active, informative and cooperative team member of the health care staff by attending rounds for case finding/follow-up and giving verbal input toward the discharge plan while acting as an advocate for the patient. Participates in weekly Interdisciplinary Team meetings (IDT) at hospice facilities.
  • Electronically documents social work assessment and interventions in a timely manner in patient’s medical records.
  • Maintains contact with families and agencies via telephone.
  • Maintains appropriate and accurate documentation.
  • May assist newly hired social workers and lower-classified department personnel in performance of their respective responsibilities by sharing professional knowledge and experiences relevant to a particular patient or situation.
  • Provides emotional support and concrete services to patients and family members as needed.
  • Arranges services, such as ambulance transportation, as needed.
  • Maintains written and oral contact with patient and family concerning social work intervention and discharge plan.
  • Performs other duties and activities as assigned by the Directors. IV. Medical
  • Performs additional responsibilities as needed to support various team functions

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