Medical Social Worker BSW

AMOREM • Hudson, NC

13d

About The Position

Coordinate and provide medical social work services to hospice patients and families.

Requirements

• Ability and willingness to work with patients/families regardless of race, color, creed, age or sexual orientation. Must respect their beliefs and philosophy with an attitude of openness and receptiveness.
• Knowledge of health care systems and policies relevant to hospice population
• Knowledge and ability of working with end-of-life issues
• Knowledge and ability to apply therapeutic perspectives (i.e. conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments of patients caregivers, and families, motivational interviewing, life review, strengths-based perspective, meaning centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, therapeutic arts and music techniques)
• Bachelor’s degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education preferred or bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology or other field related to social work
• Must have an automobile with required insurance coverage and state driver’s license
• Visual acuity to read written documentation and computer tasks
• Ability to sit extended periods of time and perform administrative tasks
• Ability to stand, bend and lift an average of 30 pounds
• Manual dexterity with the ability to manipulate office equipment and keyboard for extended periods of time
• Ability to walk, squat, kneel, climb and balance

Nice To Haves

• Two years of clinical experience preferred
• One year of social work experience in health care setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the physical, financial, psychological, spiritual and pre-bereavement needs of the patient/family in coordination with interdisciplinary team
• Assist in assessing patient appropriateness for services
• If patient is not appropriate, recommend other services available and refer to community agencies, as appropriate
• Educate the patient and family about hospice services
• Assess the financial resources of the patient and family and instruct them on coverage for hospice services, i.e. hospice Medicare/Medicaid benefit, Medicare, private insurance, as appropriate
• Discuss hospice policy on “fee for service” when appropriate
• Assess for enhanced services
• Discuss hospice volunteer, chaplain services, Veterans Honoring Veterans, and, if desired, refer to volunteer coordinator and/or chaplain
• Develop plan of care with goals defined by the patient/family and hospice interdisciplinary team
• Provide social work services according to patient plan of care
• Communicate patient changes or family needs to volunteer, chaplain, massage therapist and minister, if applicable
• Assist patient/family with applications, forms, etc. for implementation of appropriate services
• Assist the physician and the interdisciplinary team (including the minister) in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the patient’s health problems
• Support individual coping mechanisms and facilitate constructive expression of feelings and concerns
• Evaluate the effectiveness of social work interventions on a regular basis and when changes occur in the patient/family situation
• Review and update the plan of care as changes occur in the patient’s condition and as required by regulations
• Communicate with team members on an ongoing basis, apprising the primary team of any changes
• Communicate with other social workers who might provide care in the primary social worker’s absence
• Rotate on-call responsibilities, as needed
• Conduct timely utilization reviews
• Provide support at time of death, when appropriate
• Attend funeral or receiving to provide support to family
• Participate in volunteer/staff training, as requested
• Serve palliative care patients, as assigned
• Participate with bereavement coordinators and chaplains in planning and facilitating grief support groups
• Deliver grief/loss presentations in the community, as needed
• Provide grief counseling services to community individuals, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level