Full Time Hospice Social Worker

Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

Summary/objective: Social Worker shall help patients and their families to enhance or restore their capacity for optimal psychological, emotional, spiritual, social, and physical health. They identify coping skills and strengths utilized by the patient and family. Social Workers function as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team by addressing the psychosocial stressors and collaborating with the team to enhance the quality of end-of-life care for the patient and their family. Essential Functions: • Complete an initial psychosocial evaluation within the time limits set by the Conditions of Participation and/or state regulations. • Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Conditions of Participation and state regulations governing hospice care. • As allowed by the patient and family, assist with advanced care planning to ensure that all treatments meet the wishes of the patient receiving care. Advanced care planning can include advanced directives, DNRs, DPOAs, financial planning, and funeral planning. • Assist the patient and family to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations and provide services planned to assist the patient and family in achieving the optimum social and health adjustment within their capacity. • Utilize available resources to assist the patient and family to live better within the limitations of illness. • Records and reports observed social and emotional changes in a timely manner. • Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and balance daily schedules and complete duties in appropriate time frame. • Complete tasks independently. • Educate, mediate and problem-solve with patients and families regarding ethical dilemmas that may arise. • Helps to foster a collaborative culture by communicating consistently and effectively about identified needs and tasks. • Participates in education program by attending required training. Maintains skills necessary for job responsibilities and seek assistance when appropriate. Supervisory responsibilities: This position does not involve any direct supervisory responsibilities. Budgetary/Fiscal Responsibility: Responsible for using resources wisely to support cost-effective operations. Compliance Responsibility: As an essential function, this position is responsible for complying with the Compliance Program as it applies to the individual job duties, the department, and the company. This position will exercise due diligence to prevent, detect, and report unlawful and/or unethical conduct by fellow co-workers, professional affiliates, and/or agents. Policy and Procedure Interpretation and Development: Responsible for complying with all company and clinical policies and procedures. Participates in the audit process as requested to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and supports the employee’s and patient’s right to privacy. Work Environment/Schedule/Travel: Routine schedule during standard business hours. . Requires frequent travel to and work in patients’ homes within the hospice’s service area, and attendance at meetings in office as needed. Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prolonged or considerable sitting or standing to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment. Frequent walking or standing. May require reaching, stooping bending, kneeling and/or crouching. May require lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 20 lbs. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required tasks. Frequent driving of own vehicle in various weather conditions. Potential exposure to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment. Other Job Requirements: • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain orderly records and systems. • Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders. • Must possess digital literacy, including familiarity with various computer applications and internet-based tools. Proficiency in using standard Microsoft/office software and applications (e.g., email, word processing, spreadsheets) is essential along with basic data entry skills, as well as the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software and systems used in our office. • Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities, tasks, and environments.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school in social work, psychology, or other related field.
Licensed Social Worker licensure with no encumbrance, preferred
Compassionate and empathetic nature, with a genuine desire to provide comfort and support to patients and families/loved ones during a challenging time.
Valid driver’s license with current automobile insurance
Reliable vehicle
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain orderly records and systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
Must possess digital literacy, including familiarity with various computer applications and internet-based tools. Proficiency in using standard Microsoft/office software and applications (e.g., email, word processing, spreadsheets) is essential along with basic data entry skills, as well as the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software and systems used in our office.
Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities, tasks, and environments.

Responsibilities

Complete an initial psychosocial evaluation within the time limits set by the Conditions of Participation and/or state regulations.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Conditions of Participation and state regulations governing hospice care.
Assist with advanced care planning to ensure that all treatments meet the wishes of the patient receiving care.
Assist the patient and family to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations and provide services planned to assist the patient and family in achieving the optimum social and health adjustment within their capacity.
Utilize available resources to assist the patient and family to live better within the limitations of illness.
Records and reports observed social and emotional changes in a timely manner.
Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and balance daily schedules and complete duties in appropriate time frame.
Complete tasks independently.
Educate, mediate and problem-solve with patients and families regarding ethical dilemmas that may arise.
Helps to foster a collaborative culture by communicating consistently and effectively about identified needs and tasks.
Participates in education program by attending required training.
Maintains skills necessary for job responsibilities and seek assistance when appropriate.
Responsible for using resources wisely to support cost-effective operations.
Responsible for complying with the Compliance Program as it applies to the individual job duties, the department, and the company.
Exercise due diligence to prevent, detect, and report unlawful and/or unethical conduct by fellow co-workers, professional affiliates, and/or agents.
Responsible for complying with all company and clinical policies and procedures.
Participates in the audit process as requested to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and supports the employee’s and patient’s right to privacy.