Social Worker - Palliative Care

MedAmerica • Everett, WA

15h • $40 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

At Vituity, Social Workers are valued members of the care team, delivering compassionate support that improves the patient and family experience. Vituity has cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. They were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach they call “culture of brilliance.” Together, they leverage their strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in their local communities. They foster this through shared goals and helping their colleagues succeed, and they also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done. Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• Current state social work licensure required.
• Three (3) years of social work experience in an acute care setting required.
• Experience facilitating advance care planning and goals-of-care discussions required.
• Experience performing psychosocial assessments and supporting patients with serious illness required.
• Serious illness communication and family meeting facilitation.
• Psychosocial assessment, counseling, grief and bereavement support.
• Knowledge of hospice eligibility and community resources.
• Ability to identify surrogate decision makers and support healthcare proxy designation.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to effectively educate medical students and residents.
• Strong documentation, organizational, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.
• Coursework or training in Hospice and Palliative Care preferred.
• Coursework or training in Advance Care Planning preferred.
• Advanced Palliative and Hospice Social Work Certification (APHSW-C) preferred.
• Experience facilitating family meetings and ethics consultations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent psychosocial assessments.
• Provide counseling, grief support, loss support, crisis intervention and bereavement support.
• Assess caregiver burden and develop support plans.
• Introduce patients and families to palliative care services.
• Navigate healthcare systems and community resources.
• Advocate for patients and families.
• Document assessments and interventions in the medical record.
• Facilitate advance care planning discussions.
• Participate in goals-of-care conversations.
• Identify surrogate decision makers.
• Assist with Advance Directives, Durable Power of Attorney, and POLST/MOLST (Physician/Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) completion.
• Coordinate and schedule family meetings.
• Participate in ethics consultations.
• Educate patients and families regarding palliative care and hospice services.
• Coordinate discharge planning for palliative care patients.
• Assist with hospice, home-based palliative care, long-term care, and post-acute placement.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and care planning.
• Support education of residents and medical students.
• Track quality and program metrics.

Benefits

• Superior health plan options
• Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Life and AD&D coverage, and more
• Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%25 plus discretionary profit-sharing contributions (eligible January following 18 months of service)
• Generous paid time off starting 3-4 weeks’ annually
• Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
• Professional and Career Development Program
• EAP and travel assistance included
• Wellness program
• Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

What This Job Offers

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