Medical Social Worker On Call

AMOREM•Valdese, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

To identify, triage and respond to patient and family needs. On-call social worker should provide responsive social work support for patient and family needs. This is a part-time role servicing both the Burke and Caldwell areas.

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)
Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education preferred
Two years of clinical experience preferred
Experience in health care preferred
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
Must have an automobile with required insurance coverage and state driver’s license

Responsibilities

Be available by telephone or cellular telephone and respond within 15 minutes
Communicate with on-call team members and patient care unit staff on regular basis
Evaluate the physical, financial, psychological, spiritual and pre-bereavement needs of the patient/family in coordination with interdisciplinary team
Complete patient admission visit and psychosocial admission for new patients
Assist in assessing patient appropriateness for services
If patient 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
Report patient/family information to the nurse team coordinator
Update primary team on patient status
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
Support individual coping mechanisms and facilitate constructive expression of feelings and concerns
Provide support at time of death when appropriate
Notify volunteer, chaplain/minister and other staff at time of death, if applicable
Attend funeral or receiving to provide support to family
Other duties as assigned