Social Worker - PRN
Choice Rehab•Fort Myers, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Social Worker provides coordinated care in patients’ homes across all age groups. The role includes psychosocial assessment, analysis, counseling, and referrals to address the needs of patients and families. The Social Worker completes a Comprehensive Assessment within five days of a patient’s election of hospice care, identifying psychosocial, financial, environmental, and community needs. The position also supports advance directives, funeral and discharge planning, family counseling, and changes in level of care as indicated by patient or family needs. The Social Worker collaborates with the interdisciplinary group (IDG) to coordinate care and promotes respect for patients, their privacy, and their property.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
- One or more years of hospice experience.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Valid auto insurance.
- AHA CPR Certification.
Nice To Haves
- HomeCare HomeBase experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide coordinated care in the home to patients of all age groups.
- Complete a Comprehensive Assessment within five days of a patient’s election of hospice care and identify psychosocial, financial, environmental, and community needs.
- Document assessments and needs in the plan of care, clinical records, IDG meetings, and community resource referrals.
- Assist with advance directives, funeral planning, discharge planning, and family counseling.
- Assist with changes in the level of care as indicated by patient or family needs.
- Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to achieve desirable outcomes.
- Counsel patients and families or caregivers about end-of-life issues, death, and grief.
- Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and participate in patient care planning.
- Coordinate and collaborate with the IDG to promote coordination of patient care.
- Promote respect for patients and their privacy and property.
