Social Worker | Preceptor Home Health & Hospice | Germantown, WI

Preceptor Home Health and Hospice•Germantown, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The medical social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services. This role involves ongoing interdisciplinary assessment, developing individualized plans of care in partnership with patients and their families, and assessing psychosocial status related to illness and environment. The social worker will provide counseling, interventions, and education, and serve as a liaison between patients, families, caregivers, and community agencies. They will also maintain collaborative relationships with organization personnel, develop contracts with public and private agencies, and participate in case conferences and discharge planning. Additionally, the role includes supervising Social Worker Assistants, participating in quality assessment programs, and contributing to the department's on-call rotation.

Requirements

Must have a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the council on Social Work Education.
Must be a licensed social worker in the State of WI or have the ability to be licensed within one year of hire.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year's social work experience in health care setting preferred.
Experience in home health care and/or hospice care preferred.

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
Carries out social evaluations and plan interventions based on evaluation findings.
Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
Providing services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.
Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
Prepares clinical notes on all patients referred to social work.
Provides information and referral sources for organization patients, families, and caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
Provides education to patients, families, caregivers, and community agencies.
Serves as a liaison between patients, families, caregivers, and community agencies.
Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
Maintain and develop contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
Participates in discharge planning.
Supervises, as directed, any Social Worker Assistants (SWAs).
Participates in the home health aide’s (HHA’s) quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA sponsored in service training.
Participates in department’s weekend and holiday on call rotation.
Other duties as delegated by the leaders.