Social Worker - Patient Care - PRN
About The Position
The primary function of this role is to provide coordinated care in the home or facility to patients of all age groups. This involves performing psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling, and referrals to meet the needs of the patient and their family. The Social Worker will assess hospice patients to identify psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental, and community needs. They will use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to facilitate desirable outcomes and meet mandatory continuing education requirements. The role includes attending Inter-Disciplinary Group (IDG) meetings, participating in patient care planning, and collaborating with the IDG to promote coordinated patient care. Additionally, the Social Worker will provide individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, and assistance with advance directives, funeral planning, and legal/fiscal responsibilities. They will facilitate community resources based on patient/family needs, accept clinical assignments consistent with their education and competence, and perform on-call responsibilities. All visits in EMR/HCHB must be completed and synced the same day, and the Time Tracker should be reviewed daily with Non-Visit Activity (NVA) entered when applicable. The employee must abide by and demonstrate the company Mission and 12 Heart’s Desires, participate in all mandatory staff in-services and meetings, maintain compliance with internal annual education requirements, and submit all documentation in a timely manner. All business activities must be conducted professionally and ethically, with other duties performed as required. The role ensures overall compliance with local, state, and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Social Work from a State accredited program.
- If employee has a Bachelor's degree and is hired after 12/02/08, must be supervised by a Master's of Social Work.
- Current State license required in accordance with State regulations.
- Current State Drivers License.
- One year of experience as a Social Worker in a clinical care setting required.
- Strong critical thinking, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Must be highly motivated, self-directed, flexible, and able to work well and participate in a multidisciplinary group setting.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Working knowledge of community resources.
- Must have reliable transportation and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice experience preferred.
- Experience in EMR a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide coordinated care in the home or facility to patients of all age groups.
- Perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling, and referrals.
- Assess hospice patients to identify psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental, and community needs.
- Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills.
- Meet mandatory continuing education requirements.
- Attend Inter-Disciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and participate in patient care planning.
- Collaborate with the IDG to promote coordination of patient care.
- Provide individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, and information.
- Assist with preparation of advance directives, funeral planning issues, and transfer of responsibilities relative to legal and fiscal issues.
- Facilitate community resources based on patient/family needs.
- Accept clinical assignments consistent with education and competence.
- Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned.
- Complete and sync all visits in EMR/HCHB same day.
- Review Time Tracker daily and enter Non-Visit Activity (NVA) when applicable.
- Abide by and demonstrate the company Mission and 12 Heart’s Desires.
- Participate in all mandatory staff in-services and meetings.
- Maintain compliance with internal annual education requirements.
- Submit all documentation in a timely manner.
- Conduct all business activities in a professional and ethical manner.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
