HOS Medical Social Worker

LifeCare Home Health•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

General Position Description: Medical Social Services will be provided by a qualified social worker under the direction of a physician. Medical Social work services will be based on the patient’s psychosocial assessment and the patient and family’s needs. The Master of Social Work is responsible for supporting and supervising Medical Social Workers to deliver high-quality care consistent with standards of practice. The Master of Social Work may also deliver medical social services to patients, participate in the coordination of care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team (IDG/T), and participate in on-call rotation per the Hospice needs. The Master of Social Work reports to the Hospice Administrator. Role Expectations: Provide supervision for Medical Social Workers consistent with training and experience of Medical Social Workers. Also taking into consideration the complexity of patient care and collaboration with the IDT/G. Be readily available when social services are being provided. The supervising Master of Social Work must hold documented conferences with the Medical Social Worker regarding patient care. The Master of Social Work is responsible for determining the frequency of the conferences consistent with accepted standards of practice. Assesses and completes the Comprehensive Assessment within five (5) days of the patient’s election of hospice care to identify patient and family’s psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs as evidence by POC, documentation, clinical records, IDG/T meetings and community resource referrals. Assists with advance directives, funeral planning, discharge planning, family counseling and may assist in changes in the level of care as indicated by the patient or family’s needs. Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Hospice and licensing board. Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements. Provides patient and family/caregiver counseling around issues of end-of-life, death, and grief. Attends IDG/Team meetings, participate in the patient care planning process and coordinating and collaborating with the IDG to promote coordination of patient care. Provides an environment that promotes respect for patients and their privacy and property. Provides services utilizing infection control measures (OSHA) Timely submission of all required paperwork. Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in hospice-sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency. Participates in the Hospice’s QAPI program. Promotes the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies. Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and their families as assigned. Meets productivity standards. Provides effective communication to patients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals. Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance

Requirements

Graduate of Medical Social Work degree as a Licensed Medical Social Worker.
Graduate of a Master program
Adhere to state regulations where practicing including: Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council Standards
Evidence of passing the Texas Jurisprudence Exam
Licensure: Current drivers’ license
Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance
Working knowledge of community resources.
Good interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates ability to work with computers.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience in palliative care or hospice preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision for Medical Social Workers consistent with training and experience of Medical Social Workers.
Be readily available when social services are being provided.
Hold documented conferences with the Medical Social Worker regarding patient care.
Assess and complete the Comprehensive Assessment within five (5) days of the patient’s election of hospice care to identify patient and family’s psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs as evidence by POC, documentation, clinical records, IDG/T meetings and community resource referrals.
Assist with advance directives, funeral planning, discharge planning, family counseling and may assist in changes in the level of care as indicated by the patient or family’s needs.
Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Hospice and licensing board.
Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
Provide patient and family/caregiver counseling around issues of end-of-life, death, and grief.
Attend IDG/Team meetings, participate in the patient care planning process and coordinating and collaborating with the IDG to promote coordination of patient care.
Provide an environment that promotes respect for patients and their privacy and property.
Provide services utilizing infection control measures (OSHA)
Submit all required paperwork in a timely manner.
Participate in hospice-sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency.
Participate in the Hospice’s QAPI program.
Promote the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies.
Perform on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and their families as assigned.
Meet productivity standards.
Provide effective communication to patients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals.