Hospice Social Worker PRN

VIA Health Partners•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Hospice social work applies social work theory, knowledge, methods, principles, values, ethics, and professional use of self to restore or enhance the biopsychosocial functioning of people with life-limiting illnesses and their caregivers and families. The social worker is part of the interdisciplinary team that develops plans of care to meet patient and caregiver/family needs, and works within the scope of practice established by their license and/or degree. The role provides psychosocial assessment, counseling, education, advocacy, resource referrals, care coordination, and ongoing support. It includes collaborating with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, long-term care staff, and community agencies; documenting care; and facilitating transitions between care settings and into grief services. The position is listed as full-time, with a day shift and travel of up to 50%.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)-accredited institution.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Computer proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Medical social work or hospice experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients, caregivers, and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to diagnosis, illness, treatment, and life situation.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and update plans of care as goals and objectives are achieved or change.
Provide therapeutic, preventive, and other clinical social work interventions, including counseling, education, resource referrals, and advocacy, while maintaining the dignity of the dying patient.
Support individual spiritual and cultural beliefs by assessing cultural issues, developing culturally sensitive care plans, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
Document assessments, care plans, interactions, and interventions according to regulatory and agency standards.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and other HPCCR departments to achieve patient care goals.
Educate patients and families on hospice philosophy and services, advance care planning, and end-of-life care issues; conduct family meetings.
Coordinate with long-term care community staff and interdisciplinary team members to determine level of care and appropriate service utilization.
Initiate referrals for volunteers, chaplains, and grief services; reassess supportive service needs and interventions.
Maintain knowledge of community agencies and resources and refer patients and families to appropriate resources.
Manage time, caseload, and technology professionally; provide clinical social work expertise and consultation to non-clinical social workers on the team.
Schedule visits in advance based on prioritized caseload needs; prepare for visits by reviewing care plans and patient information and obtaining needed materials and educational resources.
Make visits, follow the established plan of care, evaluate patient and caregiver responses, revise the plan as needed, and provide the interventions required for each visit.
Identify new problems or needs, facilitate transfers to other settings when appropriate, and promote patient and caregiver independence to the extent possible.
Facilitate transition from active patient and caregiver status to grief care services after a patient's death.
Keep clinical records current by transferring laptop information daily; complete and submit clinical documentation, time and mileage reports, and activity logs according to HPCCR guidelines and policies.
Perform other duties as assigned and assume responsibility for effective, professional delivery of health services.