Hospice Social Worker - Danville, VA - PRN

UnitedHealth Group•Danville, VA

9d•$29 - $43•Remote

About The Position

Commonwealth Hospice, a part of LHC Group and the Optum family, is seeking a PRN Social Worker for their Danville, VA location. This role involves providing in-home hospice patient visits, focusing on social and emotional factors impacting patient health and developing coping mechanisms. The Social Worker will contribute to the Interdisciplinary Group's Plan of Care and may serve as the Bereavement Coordinator.

Requirements

Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work
1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting
Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
Social Work license in Virginia required.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Social Worker in the state of practice
1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting
Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
Bereavement Coordination experience
Experience with establishing a plan of care for bereavement needs
Home-Based Hospice experience

Responsibilities

Provides medical social services under the direction of a physician and Interdisciplinary Group to assist in the understanding of significant social and emotional factors related to the patient's health status and in development of coping mechanisms.
Assists the patient, significant others, physician and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status on an as needed basis.
Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis.
Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on an as needed basis.
Able to function as Bereavement Coordinator and supervise the provision of bereavement services reflective of patient family if needed. Establishes a Plan of care that addresses bereavement needs with clear delineation of services to be provided.