Social Worker MSW - Hospice
About The Position
Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Social Worker. Performs a variety of casework and provides social work services to patients, families, and significant Must develop and monitor multidisciplinary collaboration of services to patients where appropriate. Assist adult patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties associated with medical condition up to and including at time of terminal illnesses. Interviewing techniques; Skills for conducting group sessions. Assess and evaluate patient/family's, emotional, social, spiritual, and economic needs. Establishes a plan of care to meet identified needs and utilizes care plans or teaching guides to implement and direct patient care. Performs thorough and accurate assessment of patient/family needs. Identifies measurable expected outcomes with specific interventions. Makes appropriate referrals to community agencies, nursing homes, etc. for patients that need follow-up after discharge. Evaluates and investigates patient financial resources and alternate funding sources. Uses the care planning process when planning patient/family care. Initial psychosocial and bereavement evaluation. Observes, evaluates and brings to IDT information regarding psychosocial, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting patient and family. Provides short term crisis intervention and individual counseling when indicated. Assumes active role of advocate for patient/family unit. If terminal, performs initial bereavement evaluation and determine family's level of risk after death of patient. Works in conjunction with bereavement coordinator in ongoing assessments. Makes appropriate community referrals. Communicates with physicians regarding assessment. Communicates with Program Manager/nursing staff concerning patients who meet the criteria. Participates as a member of IDT.
Requirements
- Master's Degree - Social Work
- Driver's License
- Previous Hospice/Home Health experience
- Previous experience as a Social Worker and with Group Social/Recreational Programs
Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of casework and provides social work services to patients, families, and significant others.
- Develop and monitor multidisciplinary collaboration of services to patients where appropriate.
- Assist adult patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties associated with medical condition up to and including at time of terminal illnesses.
- Assess and evaluate patient/family's, emotional, social, spiritual, and economic needs.
- Establish a plan of care to meet identified needs and utilizes care plans or teaching guides to implement and direct patient care.
- Perform thorough and accurate assessment of patient/family needs.
- Identify measurable expected outcomes with specific interventions.
- Make appropriate referrals to community agencies, nursing homes, etc. for patients that need follow-up after discharge.
- Evaluate and investigate patient financial resources and alternate funding sources.
- Use the care planning process when planning patient/family care.
- Perform initial psychosocial and bereavement evaluation.
- Observe, evaluate and bring to IDT information regarding psychosocial, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting patient and family.
- Provide short term crisis intervention and individual counseling when indicated.
- Assume active role of advocate for patient/family unit.
- If terminal, perform initial bereavement evaluation and determine family's level of risk after death of patient.
- Work in conjunction with bereavement coordinator in ongoing assessments.
- Make appropriate community referrals.
- Communicate with physicians regarding assessment.
- Communicate with Program Manager/nursing staff concerning patients who meet the criteria.
- Participate as a member of IDT.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
