Master of Social Worker Hospice
About The Position
Hospice social workers help clients and their families navigate planning for end-of-life care; understand their treatment plan and be vocal about their needs; manage the stresses of debilitating physical illnesses, including emotional, familial, and financial; overcome crisis situations; and connect to other support services. Hospice workers are advocates for patients and their families, and to know what their clients need and what resources are available within and outside of hospice settings to help them. Hospice social work is challenging work, as it involves helping people through difficult and stressful times of their lives. However, the rewards may include making strong connections with people, learning, and celebrating their life stories, and having a positive impact on clients and their families. Operates in full compliance of established company policies, procedures, and standards for company operations with the highest degree of company expectations, industry standards and legal compliance.
Requirements
- Possess and Maintain MSW from a school Accredited by The Counsel of Social Work, and any applicable CEU’s
- Maintain current CPR Certification
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral), including the ability to lead discussions in diverse groups of varying size.
- Well organized, detail oriented and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Advanced level competency in electronic medical record software.
- Must possess and maintain; a valid AZ driver’s license, clean driving record, and maintain company insurance qualification of minimum coverage as follows: $100,ooo Per Person Bodily Injury, $300,000 Per Incident and $50,000 Property Damage Personal Insurance Policy.
Responsibilities
- Executes and enforces compassionate care for patients, families, and our community at the highest level of excellence to uphold the image of Hospice of Havasu.
- Provide social services including short-term individual counseling, crisis intervention, assistance in providing information and preparation of advance directives and funeral planning issues, and transfer of responsibilities regarding fiscal, legal and health care decisions.
- Provides emotional support, counseling and guidance for patients and families caregivers as you cope with end-of-life issues.
- Identifies community resources which are available to help patients and families.
- Offers information on living wills and/or Durable Power of Power Attorney for Health Care.
- Assists patients and families with planning including hired caregivers, funeral arrangements, etc.
- Offers information on living wills and/or Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.
- Completes visits and check-ins with patients and families.
- Documents, care plans, and charts patient interactions in electronic medical record.
- Collaborates with IDT and hospice nurse case managers to best assist hospice patients and families.
- Attends IDT case conference meetings with hospice personnel to facilitate the coordination of care and discussion of IDT involvement.
- Assures compliance with all local, state and federal laws regarding licensure and certification and maintains compliance to hospice standards.
- Stays informed about changes in the field of social work and hospice care, shares information with appropriate organization personnel.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
