Social Worker--Hospice & Home Health--No On-Call!

Canyon Home Care & Hospice LLC•Loveland, CO

3d•$68,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Medical Social Worker to support both Home Health and Hospice patients in Northern Colorado. A Social Worker provides individuals, families and groups with the psycho-social support needed to cope with chronic, acute or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. No Weekend or On Call commitment! Clinical Supervision is available for candidates pursuing advanced credentials. Provide Support to Patients The main role of a Social Worker is to help patients understand, cope with and treat their condition. Social Workers will counsel patients about their illness or disease, participate in treatment plan development, arrange for in-home care personnel and equipment and assist in the scheduling of follow-up visits. They will also ensure that patients are adhering to treatment plans and medical recommendations. Educate and Counsel Families It is just as important to provide support to families of patients, and Social Workers are involved in helping families understand the diagnosed illness or condition and offer counseling to reduce stress and cope with the needs of the patient. Social Workers will assist in all decision-making processes relating to the care of the patient and make referrals as needed. They also offer grief counseling services to families. Assist in Obtaining Various Healthcare Services A Social Worker helps patients work with health insurance companies, community health agencies, transportation services and financial assistance programs. They will help to determine what benefits patients are eligible for and assist in filling out necessary paperwork, such as health insurance forms.

Requirements

Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Detail-oriented.
Goal-oriented.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to collaborate with various healthcare representatives and agencies.
Ability to communicate well with doctors, nurses and other healthcare personnel and agencies.
Understanding of various medical conditions and terminology.
Ability to evaluate the mental, emotional and physical status of patients.
Skilled in providing bereavement counseling services to families.
Understanding of federal, state and local healthcare standards and regulations.
Current state licensure.
Understanding of basic technology including the use of tablets and computer applications.

Nice To Haves

Clinical Supervision is available for candidates pursuing advanced credentials.

Responsibilities

Provide individuals, families and groups with the psycho-social support needed to cope with chronic, acute or terminal illnesses.
Advise family caregivers.
Provide patient education and counseling.
Make referrals for other services.
Counsel patients about their illness or disease.
Participate in treatment plan development.
Arrange for in-home care personnel and equipment.
Assist in the scheduling of follow-up visits.
Ensure that patients are adhering to treatment plans and medical recommendations.
Help families understand the diagnosed illness or condition.
Offer counseling to reduce stress and cope with the needs of the patient.
Assist in all decision-making processes relating to the care of the patient.
Make referrals as needed.
Offer grief counseling services to families.
Help patients work with health insurance companies, community health agencies, transportation services and financial assistance programs.
Help to determine what benefits patients are eligible for.
Assist in filling out necessary paperwork, such as health insurance forms.