Social Worker - Hospice - Full Time - Day

Guthrie Enterprise•Towanda, PA

About The Position

This is a Full Time with benefits Social Worker position, M-F 8am to 430pm, outpatient, providing psychosocial support in collaboration with the Guthrie Hospice Towanda Team. Position Summary: Identifies and analyzes the social and emotional factors underlying client illness and communicates as an active member of the Home Care/Hospice Interdisciplinary Team. Assists clients and their families in understanding emotional stress of terminal illness and to provide the supportive structure necessary to aid them in obtaining the maximum benefits from Hospice, Home Care and community resources.

Requirements

Masters' Degree in Social Work or other related field is required for this position.
Minimum of one (1) year social work experience preferred.
Dependable transportation is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous Home Care/Hospice experience or similar work with patients/families experiencing terminal illness preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides home visits to assess patients and families psychological, emotional and social needs.
May delegate routine visits to per diem Medical Social Work employees.
Provides counseling activity for all clients to include current client family.
Intervenes appropriate in a crisis situation on behalf of Agencies.
Actively participates in appropriate committees for enhancing Home Care/Hospice services.
Works with Home Care/Hospice staff to provide appropriate social service casework including counseling to assist in resolving problems related to the individuals home environment, financial resources, community resource needs, pre‐grieving counseling and logistics of funeral arrangements.
Prepares reports, referrals, communication, and continuous quality improvement study data as requested by the Administrator.
Regularly attends the IDT meetings and Home Care/Hospice Case Conferences assisting staff members in understanding significant social and emotional factors in the development of plan of care.
Provides in‐service programs to volunteers, para‐professionals, nursing staff and others.
Works with other disciplines to identify program needs and secure various funding sources, facilitating submission of grants as appropriate.
Also assists with program development within the agencies and with other Guthrie entities.
Assists with public relations activities for community organizations, physicians and area businesses.
As well as participates in community and volunteer education programs.
Assists with the design of materials for distribution regarding bereavement services, develops educational programs for families, community and staff on loss, grief, and related topics.
Conducts ongoing continuous quality improvement processes, regarding services, family needs, and satisfaction, adapting programs as appropriate.
Assists the team with identification, development and presentation of programs to address community needs for bereavement education and services.