Hospice Social Worker - PRN

Housecall Providers • Portland, OR

4d • $43 - $53

About The Position

The Hospice Social Worker is responsible for delivery of social work services to hospice patients, including psychosocial evaluations, ongoing counseling, casework services, coordination of referrals and bereavement services. NOTE: This is a PRN role that will work 100% in the community and support the Portland Metro area. Candidates will need to have 5 weekdays of availability per month.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited college
• Current Oregon LCSW, LMSW or CSWA license
• Minimum one year hospice experience, including a background in medical social work
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and automobile liability coverage or access to an insured vehicle
• CPR certification at hire or within 6 months in position
• Knowledge in case management, social work and counseling in a hospice setting
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations, Hospice Medicare Conditions of Participation, and HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
• Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
• Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
• Ability to work flexible hours (i.e., after-hours coverage or weekend coverage), as needed
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects or tasks
• Must have general computer skills and a working knowledge of Electronic Medical Records systems, MS office, Outlook, and the internet
• Ability to adhere to organizational standards, policies, and procedures
• Ability to tolerate grief
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups
• Ability to learn, focus, understand, and evaluate information and determine appropriate actions
• Ability to accept direction and feedback, as well as tolerate and manage stress
• Ability to see, read, hear, and speak clearly for at least 6 hours/day
• Ability to push, pull, stand, sit, and perform repetitive finger and wrist movement for at least 3-6 hours/day
• Ability to lift, carry, walk, bend, climb stairs and/or pinch small objects up to 3 hours/day
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in all kinds of weather conditions

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing psychosocial/bereavement evaluations of patients/family/caregiver and assists in the development/implementation of the plan of care.
• Is a core member of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) and actively participates in IDG meetings for development and evaluation of the patient’s plan of care.
• Implements a plan of care for each assigned patient/family/caregiver unit and evaluation of that plan of care.
• Assists patient/family/caregiver in determining of goals of care including completion of Advance Directives and POLST forms as needed.
• Conducts patient and family counseling and education considering family system/dynamics and coping methods to all age groups.
• Addresses advocacy needs for patients/families/and organization.
• Facilitates formal and informal meetings with patients/caregivers/family member as needed.
• Provides crisis management support and consultations with patient/family/caregiver or IDG team.
• Provides information regarding the patient/family/caregivers psychosocial, spiritual, physical and financial needs or difficulties to the IDG team or providers involved in the patients care.
• Serves as liaison with hospitals, care facilities and appropriate agencies to promote interagency cooperation, developing and maintaining communication and facilitating referrals to meet patient needs throughout the continuum of care.
• Responsible for organizing/facilitating the transfer/discharge of patients.
• Assists the family/caregivers in making final arrangements at time of patient’s death.
• Assesses, develops and coordinates bereavement plan for significant others for one year following patient death.
• Responsible for documentation in the electronic medical records, assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with regulations, certification standards, legal and ethical standards according to policies and procedures.
• Participate in orientation of new employees, volunteers or students seeking experience in hospice.

Benefits

• We offer a strong Total Rewards Program. This includes competitive pay, bonus opportunity, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Eligibility for bonuses and benefits is dependent on factors such as the position type and the number of scheduled weekly hours.
• Benefits-eligible employees qualify for benefits beginning on the first of the month on or after their start date.
• Housecall Providers offers medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance, as well as health savings account, flexible spending account(s), lifestyle spending account, employee assistance program, wellness program, discounts, and multiple supplemental benefits (e.g., voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pre-tax parking, pet insurance, 529 College Savings, etc.).
• We also offer a strong retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Benefits-eligible employees accrue PTO and Paid State Sick Time based on hours worked/scheduled hours and the primary work state.
• Employees may also receive paid holidays, volunteer time, jury duty, bereavement leave, and more, depending on eligibility.
• Non-benefits eligible employees can enjoy 401(k) contributions, Paid State Sick Time, wellness and employee assistance program benefits, and other perks.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level