PRN LMSW - Florham Park, NJ
CONSTELLATION HEALTH SERVICES•Florham Park, NJ
•$75 - $75
About The Position
Constellation Health is seeking a per diem Licensed Social Worker in Florham Park, New Jersey. The social worker is responsible for implementing standards of care for medical social work services and adhering to the conditions of the service or employment agreement. The role assesses and addresses the psychosocial needs of patients with terminal illness and their families or caregivers, contributes to individualized care planning, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary group and community agencies. The position involves travel of up to 25%.
Requirements
- Must hold a New Jersey state license for consideration and have the licensure, education, training, and qualifications required by applicable rules, regulations, laws, or statutes.
- Must have previous home care or hospice experience.
- Must have a master’s degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited program, or a bachelor’s degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited program and meet personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(3).
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
- Current CPR certification, as required by state regulations.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and an insured, well-maintained automobile meeting state or organizational requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in hospice care is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ and families’ or caregivers’ psychosocial status in relation to terminal illness and the patient’s environment, and communicate findings to the registered nurse and interdisciplinary group.
- Assess the patient’s identified residence and assist with planning when the residence is unsafe or another plan is needed.
- Conduct social evaluations of family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, and risks such as suicide, neglect, or abuse; plan interventions based on findings.
- Counsel patients and families or caregivers regarding stress and coping difficulties, and provide crisis intervention when needed.
- Assess and educate the interdisciplinary group about cultural needs, including communication, family roles, space, traditions, and taboos.
- Maintain clinical records for patients referred to social work.
- Educate patients and families about advance directives and assist with their preparation.
- Provide information and referrals regarding practical and environmental needs.
- Provide information to patients, families or caregivers, and community agencies.
- Serve as a liaison between patients and families or caregivers and community agencies.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
- Maintain and develop contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patients and personnel.
- Participate in developing individualized plans of care with patients and families, and attend regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
- Help the team recognize the effects of psychosocial stresses on terminal illness symptoms.
- Assist physicians and other team members in understanding social and emotional factors related to health problems and end-of-life issues.
- Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
- Assist patients and families with planning funeral arrangements and financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
- Perform other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor or Director of Clinical Services.
