Social Worker

3 weeks ago


Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States Mary Washington Healthcare Full time
Job Summary:

This position is accountable for providing psycho-social assessments and medical social services for patients and families in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct comprehensive interviews with patients and family members to assess their health status, risk factors, lifestyle choices, functional status, psychosocial status, personal and community support system, financial resources, goals of care, home environmental conditions, veteran status, and spiritual distress concerns.
  • Coordinate involvement of the patient, family, and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.
  • Assist patients and their family members in acquiring additional community resources, including Medicaid.
  • Foster communication between patients and family members.
  • Identify safety concerns and appropriately open up cases with the Department of Social Services.
  • Participate in hospice admission processes as a CMS core hospice discipline.
  • Consult and educate involved care team members regarding status, placement, payor requirements, and utilization of resources for hospice care.
  • Initiate process improvement efforts utilizing a team approach to promote clinical effectiveness through the identification of barriers to care.
  • Evaluate coping skills and mediate crisis situations.
  • Provide counseling to patient/family/caregivers/facility staff related to acceptance of hospice care, anticipatory grief due to loss.
  • Assist patients/family members in preparation for impending death, including such items as wills and funeral arrangements.
  • Facilitate care team meetings with facility partners.
  • Participate in coverage for holidays and weekends on a rotational basis.
  • Assist with volunteer training on relevant subjects.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited program, with LBSW licensure required; OR Master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.

Two years experience in an acute care hospital setting is preferred.

Knowledge and experience in Palliative care, end-of-life and Hospice care.

Experience with computer technology preferred - experience with Windows based programs, e-mail, Microsoft Word, keyboarding.

Demonstrated abilities for self-management, critical thinking, problem resolution, interdisciplinary communication and proven ability to work with diverse personalities and situations.

Valid driver's license and must meet MWHC Driver's Suitability criteria.



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