PRN Medical Social Worker

Valor Hospice•Vista, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The medical social worker contracted or employed through the organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service or Employment Agreement. This role involves assessing the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment, providing counseling, and maintaining clinical records. The social worker also provides information and referral services, serves as a liaison between patients and community agencies, and participates in the individualized plan of care and interdisciplinary group meetings. They assist the team in understanding social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues, and actively participate in quality improvement activities. Other duties may be delegated by the Clinical Supervisor.

Requirements

A graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Meets personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(3).
Minimum of one year's experience in health care.
Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience preferred
Experience in a hospice care preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
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.
Counsel’s 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 individualized plan of care and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor.