Hospice Medical Social Worker

Infinity Hospice Care Las Vegas•Las Vegas, NV

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Life Care Home Health Family! Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, Georgia, and Arizona, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services. Nestmed AI Scribe: Less charting, more caring! Competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance, flexible schedules & career growth opportunities, continuing education & recognition programs, and a supportive, family-like team culture. Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance. Apply today and grow with us! 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.

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
Current driver's license
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, taking into consideration the complexity of patient care and collaboration with the IDT/G.
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 coordinate and collaborate 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).
Timely submission of all required paperwork.
Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating 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 provide 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.