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Key Responsibilities- Conduct comprehensive interviews with patients and family members to assess their health status, risk factors, and psychosocial status.
- Coordinate involvement of patients, family members, and healthcare 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 open cases with the Department of Social Services as necessary.
- 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 to promote clinical effectiveness through the identification of barriers to care.
- Evaluate coping skills and mediate crisis situations.
- Provide counseling to patients, family members, caregivers, and facility staff related to acceptance of hospice care and anticipatory grief.
- Assist patients and family members in preparation for impending death, including 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.
This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited program, with LBSW licensure required; or a Master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
AHA BLS Provider CPR is required at hire. Two years of experience in an acute care hospital setting is preferred. Knowledge and experience in Palliative care, end-of-life, and Hospice care are also required.
Demonstrated abilities for self-management, critical thinking, problem resolution, interdisciplinary communication, and proven ability to work with diverse personalities and situations are essential.
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