Hospice Social Worker

3 weeks ago

Salt Lake, Utah, United States BrightSpring Health Services Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Social Worker to join our team at Haven Hospice, a part of BrightSpring Health Services. As a Social Worker, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to patients and their families in their homes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment.
  • Provide an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe.
  • Carry out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse, and plan intervention based on evaluation findings.
  • Counsel patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress and other identified coping difficulties.
  • Provide crisis intervention when necessary.
  • Assess for, and educate interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family.
  • Maintain clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
  • Educate patients and families on, and assist in, preparation of advanced directives.
  • Provide information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
  • Provide information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
  • Serve as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
  • Maintain collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
  • Maintain and develop contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
  • Participate in the development of the individualized plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attend regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
  • Assist physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
  • Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
  • Assist family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
Requirements
  • A graduate of a master's program in social work (MSW) accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
  • OR A graduate of a bachelor's program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Meets personnel qualifications stated in § b)(3).
  • Minimum of one (1) years' experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
  • Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
  • Experience in a hospice care preferred.
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
  • Current licensure according to Medicare guidelines to practice in state of operation.

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