Hospice Medical Social Worker (MSW) | PRN status

Logan Health•Kalispell, MT

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Logan Health's Hospice Team is looking for a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to assist them on a PRN basis in Flathead Valley. This role involves working with an interdisciplinary team to support patients and their families during the end-of-life journey. The position provides coverage during vacations, staff absences, and sick calls. Key responsibilities include completing psychosocial assessments, connecting patients and families with essential resources, providing compassionate emotional care, and assisting with bereavement services.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program required.
One (1) year of healthcare social work experience required.
RQI Responder within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first.
Current Driver’s License required.
Driving record for the previous thirty-six (36) months must not reflect any major driving offenses (i.e., DUI, convicted of a felony involving a motor vehicle, suspended license, three (3) or more speeding tickets or other moving violations, etc.).
Personal vehicles used for LH business: state law minimum liability coverage limits required.
Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a medical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete psychosocial assessments.
Connect patients and families with essential resources.
Provide compassionate emotional care.
Assist with bereavement services.
Addresses identified support and social needs of patients including, but not limited to: trauma, palliative care, comfort care/end of life patients, patients with substance use disorder, patients with complex social situations, patients with active psychiatric and/or behavioral concerns, situations with Guardianship and other legal issues impacting health and recovery.
Supports patients and families in making difficult decisions related to hospital stay and discharge.
Exhibits attentiveness of risk for readmission and works with the interdisciplinary team across the healthcare continuum to address social determinants of health that may impact the discharge planning process.
Keeps the patient and identified support person(s) engaged in all aspects of planning.
Partners with appropriate stakeholders across the healthcare continuum to identify social barriers to discharge.
Acts as an expert regarding community resources, healthcare needs impacting discharge plan and social barriers to discharge.
Remains mindful of registration status and payer requirements as they relate to discharge options in order to fully support patients and families in making informed healthcare decisions.
Explores and communicates solutions and recommendations to social barriers impacting healthcare with appropriate stakeholders.
Seeks input from the multidisciplinary team and remains aware of the discharge plan.
Completes thorough and accurate documentation in the patient’s medical record.
Performs as an active member of the healthcare team making early referrals and communicating thoroughly with post-acute partners, family members, and patients.
Operates from a person-in-environment framework and strength-based perspective.
Exhibits strong, professional communication skills and ensures available community connections are made prior to discharge.
Exhibits knowledge and skills necessary to provide for the physical, psychological, and cultural needs of the patient.
Advocates for clients' rights to self-determination, confidentiality, and access to supportive services and resources, and appropriate inclusion in informed decision-making that affects health and well-being.
Annually completes one (1) organization-wide teaching event or one (1) department-wide training session specific to Social Work.
Consistently reflects ownership and professionalism towards Care Coordination.
Identifies areas in need of improvement and serves an active role in developing solutions.
Exhibits the Organization’s Core Values to both internal and external customers.
Responds to, and provides direction in, a changing workload in a positive and professional manner.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.