Hospice Social Worker - LMSW / LCSW - PRN

Northeast Georgia Medical Center • Gainesville, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Evaluates patients/families appropriateness for care and individual psychosocial needs. Develops a plan of care in coordination with the Interdisciplinary Team and provides social services as applicable through the performance of a variety of services, interventions, and modalities. Cares for neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age clients. Performs clinical duties in accordance with population-specific guidelines as outlined in policy and procedures, and applicable regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Georgia license in Social Work (LMSW or LCSW).
• Maintains current BLS certification.
• Masters Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.
• Clinical skills
• Communication (verbal and written), organization, process facilitation
• Computer skills
• Counseling/Casework/Group
• Customer service
• Understanding of organizational behavior

Nice To Haves

• One (1) to three (3) years experience in the hospice setting or related clinical experience in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the patient consultation/admission process.
• Assists in determining appropriateness for care.
• Provides patient/family education of the hospice philosophy, services and coverage.
• Prioritizes a smooth care transition through strong interdisciplinary team communication.
• Conducts initial and ongoing patient/family psycho-social-spiritual needs assessments within established time frames.
• Identifies and prioritizes needs.
• Monitors crisis risk in areas such as complicated grief, falls, abuse, neglect, exploitation and suicide.
• Develops and updates the Plan of Care in coordination with the patient/family and interdisciplinary team.
• Plans and updates interventions in response to ongoing assessment.
• Monitors progress towards goals.
• Monitors and plans for discharge needs.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Group Process.
• Represents social work involvement in the plan of care.
• Assists the team in understanding the significant social and emotional needs of patient/family.
• Assists volunteer coordinator with involvement and oversight of hospice volunteers in the IDG.
• Provides case management services to patient/family.
• Assists with Medicare, Medicaid, Veteran’s Administration and other benefit needs.
• Assists with verification of patient/family financial status and needs.
• Advocates for and brokers community resources as appropriate to patient/family need.
• Provides therapy/counseling services to patient/family as appropriate to need.
• Supports adjustment to illness/impending death.
• Facilitates specific problem resolution.
• Supports patient/family relational work; supports life review and closure needs.
• Assists in the search for meaning, peace, purpose.
• Conducts grief needs assessment at the time of death and collaborates with the program’s grief support services to facilitate a smooth transition to after care services.
• Ensures accurate and timely hand off communication.
• Participates in direct grief support services as needed and as coordinated through grief support services program.
• Supports/participates in grief support programming such as remembrance services, education events.
• Attends meetings as required by department/organization.
• Staff meetings, work group/committee meetings, education sessions, etc.
• Participates in clinical and community outreach activities.
• Provides patient/family/community education.
• Assists with patient consultations/admissions to ensure a smooth initiation of care.
• Promotes a positive public image of the hospice program.
• Adheres to regulatory and organization/department compliance standards.
• Manages assigned caseload volumes.
• Adheres to physician orders for visit frequency.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Completes documentation accurately and timely.
• Completes special projects and other duties as requested or assigned such as: Participates in committee work.
• Assists in development/revision of policies and procedures.
• Serves as team leader as requested.
• Provides individual and/or group grief support activities.
• Covers on-call shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level