Social Worker - Hospice - FT (Monday to Friday 8 AM - 5PM)

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.

About The Position

A brief summary of what's ahead Location: Hospice & HomeCare of Reno County Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1 Job position summary: Provides assessment, care planning and coordination, and advocacy to patients and their families. The benefits have never been more rewarding. Here are a few things we offer: Paid Parental Leave Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Holiday premium pay Shift and weekend differential pay 401k with a 6% employer match Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage Employee assistance program Here is a look at the full job description: Social Worker - Hospice - FT (Monday to Friday 8 AM - 5PM) Essential Responsibilities: Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. Systematically gathers pertinent psychosocial data for patients whereby patient and family psychosocial needs can be identified and appropriate interventions performed. Activities include, conducting home visits to perform a psychosocial assessment for the patient and family, incorporating social, cultural/ethnic, emotional and spiritual aspects of care. Develops psychosocial plan of intervention utilizing all available sources of information. Activities include developing a focused plan of intervention based upon the psychosocial assessment in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team when appropriate and based upon the patient identified needs. Incorporates social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care into the patient’s plan. Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on psychosocial, self-care, education, and environmental factors. Uses pertinent performance metrics to drive improvements in practice that will enhance patient or consumer safety, satisfaction, efficient and effective care and that will identify and promote best practices and equitable care on a multidisciplinary basis. Collaborates with physician, patient/family and other assigned disciplines regarding care needs, formation of and revisions to plan of care. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Advocates for needs, decisions, and rights of patients and families. Provides liaison function between outreach programs and hospice, home health, long term care facilities and other community services as needed. Facilitates advance care planning. Activities include addressing end of life issues, healthcare proxies, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney. Stays abreast of changing care management and Social Work clinical trends, regulatory matters and payer requirements. Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with patients, family members, co-workers, physicians and referral sources. Completes timely and accurate documentation as per agency policy. Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values. Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI). Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public. General Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited BSW program.
Current Social Work license in the State of Kansas.
Healthcare Provider BLS – if BLS is not American Heart Association or American Red Cross, BLS is required within three months of hire
Valid Kansas State Driver’s License
Auto Insurance equal to or greater than the Kansas insurance requirements.
Social Work assessment and counseling skills
Knowledge of state and federal programs that provide medical care and financial support.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years’ experience in medical facility, hospice and/or home care
CHP-SW
Completion of an accredited MSW program.

Responsibilities

Systematically gathers pertinent psychosocial data for patients whereby patient and family psychosocial needs can be identified and appropriate interventions performed.
Develops psychosocial plan of intervention utilizing all available sources of information.
Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on psychosocial, self-care, education, and environmental factors.
Uses pertinent performance metrics to drive improvements in practice that will enhance patient or consumer safety, satisfaction, efficient and effective care and that will identify and promote best practices and equitable care on a multidisciplinary basis.
Collaborates with physician, patient/family and other assigned disciplines regarding care needs, formation of and revisions to plan of care.
Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
Advocates for needs, decisions, and rights of patients and families.
Provides liaison function between outreach programs and hospice, home health, long term care facilities and other community services as needed.
Facilitates advance care planning.
Stays abreast of changing care management and Social Work clinical trends, regulatory matters and payer requirements.
Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with patients, family members, co-workers, physicians and referral sources.
Completes timely and accurate documentation as per agency policy.
Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.
Perform other duties as assigned.