Hospice LMSW

7 days ago


Katy, TX, United States A Hug Away Healthcare Full time
About the Job

Title: Medical Social Worker - All areas.

Job Summary:

Provides coordinated care in the home to patients/clients of all age groups and performs psychosocial and bereavement assessments, analysis, counseling, and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/client and family. Participates in the coordination of care for families receiving hospice/home health care. HME visits $85 and $35 if phone visit and $45 IDT via Teams.

Job Qualifications:
  • Education: Master's degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited social work program or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited university acceptable by the CSWE; or a baccalaureate degree in social work from a CSWE accredited social work program and is supervised by a licensed medical social worker (LMSW) and has one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Licensure: Current and valid license (LMSW).
  • Examiners. Current driver's license.
  • Experience: One year of experience as a medical social worker in a healthcare setting.
  • Skills: Working knowledge of community resources. Good interpersonal skills.
  • Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
Environmental and Working Conditions:
  • Works in patients'/clients' homes in various conditions; possible exposure to infectious diseases; ability to travel locally.
  • Essential Functions: social and bereavement Evaluation.
  • Performs ongoing clinical assessment of home health patients/clients to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental,and community resource needs as evidenced by the Plan of Care (POC), documentation, clinical records, case conferences, and community resource referrals.
  • Develops and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient/client, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
  • Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients/clients.
  • Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the Plan of Care, including patient/client, caregiver,and family counseling, and patient/client and caregiver education. Prepares clinical notes.
  • Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
  • Communicates with all physicians involved in the Plan of Care and other healthcare practitioners related to the current Plan of Care.
  • Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
  • Promotes the agency's philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
  • Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to promote coordination of patient/client care.
  • Participates in the agency's QAPI program/meeting quarterly ($85 teams meeting).
  • Participates in the in-service trainings- Last Wednesday of each month 12-1:30pm - paid as a in-person visit at $85. (In person).


AboutA Hug Away

A Hug Away Healthcare, Inc. is not just a brick-and-mortar company; we are one of the best Female Owned healthcare agencies in Katy and Houston (Texas), with a comprehensive team of professional experts with over 35 years of experience.Choosing a dependable, cost-effective, and well-qualified home health, hospice, medical supply, or health help in Katy and Houston, TX, can be exhausting. That is why we are here. We are a women owned Hospice and Healthcare company that puts its customers first. If you'd like to be part of the team at A Hug Away, apply nowwww.ahugaway.com
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