Medical Social Worker - Hospice-1

Alternate Solutions Health Network•Chillicothe, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our culture is defined by our people and dedication to growth and development, caring for patients like family. This Medical Social Worker, Hospice role is responsible for implementing standards of care for medical social work services and adhering to all state administrative rules for licensed MSW personnel. The company focuses on post-acute care, providing care to patients in their homes, which is seen as crucial for improving health outcomes. This involves engaging with patients from facility bedside to home, coordinating transitions, and supporting complex, high-acuity, medically-at-risk aging patients in partnership with health systems.

Requirements

Licensed Social Worker with current license in the state of employment.
Minimum of one year's experience in health care.
Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
Ability to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people.
Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
Ability to remain calm, have patience and be accommodating.
Compassionate and caring while working with patients.
Knowledgeable on social work best practices.
Ability to make appropriate judgments.
Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.
Detail-oriented and observant.
Disciplined style of work ethic.
Ability to prioritize and be timely.
Works efficiently.
Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance in own name.
Must be able to meet all physical position requirements.
Evidence required of a current negative tuberculin skin test or x-ray or receive TB testing at the date of orientation. Thereafter an annual tuberculin skin test is required, unless the employee has documentation of a previous TB test.
Employee must be free of physical/medical conditions, which would limit or restrict their ability to perform the job functions listed below.

Nice To Haves

Master of Social Work preferred.
Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment.
Provides an assessment in the patient’s identified residence and assistance when this is not safe, and another plan is required.
Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.
Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
Participates in the development of the plan of care and attends case conferences weekly.
Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
Participates in discharge planning when needed.
Assists patient and family/caregiver with securing durable power of attorney and with funeral arrangements, as needed.
Other duties as delegated by the Hospice Administrator