Social Worker/LSW

Northern Light Health•Waterville, ME

73d

About The Position

The Licensed Social Worker functions as a member of an inter-disciplinary team and provides services that are necessary to resolve social and emotional problems that are or are expected to be an impediment to the effective treatment of the client's medical condition or rate of recovery. Services provided may include but are not limited to, bio-psychosocial assessment and evaluation of factors impacting the client's ability to participate optimally in the treatment plan, providing education and linkage to additional financial and community resources, advocacy, counseling services to the client and short term counseling to caregivers in an effort to address clear and direct behaviors or actions that serve as a barrier to optimal medical treatment or rate of recovery. The Licensed Social Worker confers and collaborates with physicians in implementing the home care treatment plan. Performance reflects the mission and values of Home Care & Hospice.

Requirements

Current license to drive in the state of Maine, with reliable transportation and agency required auto liability insurance.
Must be able to travel within assigned region, or statewide, depending on the position.
Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
Required Licensed Social Worker ( LSW, LCSW, LMSW, LMSW-CC)
Required Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

Collaborates with members of the healthcare team to provide integrative care for all clients through assessment, care plan development, and evaluation of client outcomes as supported by completed documentation.
Initiates a systematic, accurate and ongoing comprehensive assessment of needs of the client, family, and/or significant other.
Demonstrates competency in the fundamentals of case management.
Develops and implement a POC based on identified needs and Agency protocol.
Receives timely authorization for any deviation from Agency protocols prior to initiating POC.
Initiates actions directed toward achieving expected outcomes.
Collaborates with others to evaluate and modify the POC based on client outcomes.
Adheres to discipline specific clinical practice standards.
Acknowledges the value of and participates in the interdisciplinary team meetings and utilizes services according to standards of care.
Provides service and produces work at or above expected levels of quality and consistent with agency defined quantitative standards.
Documents accurately, completely and in accordance with Agency policy.
Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to the age groups served.
Performs additional duties as required or assigned.