Social Work Assistant

CommonSpirit Health • Lincoln, NE

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About The Position

CHI Health at Home is part of a health care network committed to providing patient care and improved outcomes at home. As a faith-based organization rooted in humankindness, it focuses on the health of patients, their families, and the communities it serves.

The Hospice Social Work Assistant helps deliver hope and healing by establishing care plans, providing crisis intervention and patient-care education, helping caregivers address challenges, and connecting patients with community resources. The role also involves helping the physician and other caregivers understand social, emotional, and economic factors that may affect a patient’s ability to improve, and completing required documentation accurately and on time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• In Indiana, certification under IC25-23.6-4-3 is also required.
• One year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, and compliance with state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish a care plan in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
• Provide crisis intervention as required.
• Assist the physician and other caregivers in understanding significant social, emotional, and economic factors influencing the patient’s ability to improve medically.
• Provide patient care education to patients and caregivers.
• Assist with appropriate community referrals to access additional resources, such as public assistance applications, housing support, health care resources, and transportation.
• Work with the patient’s caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship between the patient and caregiver.
• Complete and submit all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

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