Hospice Social Worker, Lehighton Area

ST. LUKES's HOSPITAL & HEALTH NETWORK • Lehighton, PA

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About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and passion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Medical Social Worker is a member of the Interdisciplinary Health team and is responsible for providing social work services in the area of Hospice care. The social worker may provide direct care, teach, supervise and consult.

Requirements

• Possession of a current license to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must have access to car for agency business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Visits hospice patients and families to complete psychosocial assessment and provide education and support.
• Assists patients and families in resolving personal and environmental difficulties, by providing information, referral, coordination and advocacy as needed to enhance their ability to cope with factors related to their illness.
• Counsels and assists patients and their families to participate in the development of the hospice plan of care.
• Serves as supportive caregiver to the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and timely revision of the care plan in coordination with the family and hospice team.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings providing psychosocial assessment information relevant to the plan of care.
• Assesses, documents and reports to the hospice interdisciplinary team the social and emotional factors concerning patient's capacity and potential to cope with problems of daily living.
• Accurately completes all documents pertaining to patient care and services provided within 24 hours in a neat, timely, accurate, concise and legible records and reports.
• Other duties as required, including coordination and assignment of social service referrals, participation in the agency's Ethics Committee and Crisis Intervention Team as appropriate.
• Is available for emergency on-call service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals