Social Worker - Prince George County - Capital Caring Health

Capital Caring • Lanham, MD

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About The Position

The Hospice Social Worker provides a wide variety of services to patients, caregivers, and families in accordance with individualized plans of care. The role actively participates in coordinating all aspects of patient care in keeping with current professional standards and practice. The Social Worker identifies and addresses emotional and biopsychosocial needs associated with advanced illness and end of life. Supervisory duties are performed only when recommended and the employee is educated to do so by organizational leadership. Clinical supervision may be provided by eligible staff when mutually agreed upon.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of Master's-level social work experience in an interdisciplinary or health care setting.
• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited social work school.
• Appropriate licensure from the governing body for practice in the applicable jurisdiction: District of Columbia, Maryland, and/or Virginia.
• Strong oral and written communication, organizational, interpersonal, and collaborative skills.
• Ability to manage competing patient needs, multiple tasks, and stressful situations with a positive attitude; work independently and as part of a team; and demonstrate a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Skills in psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and counseling; knowledge of the theoretical basis of social work practice; and sensitivity to grief and loss.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written or oral instructions and handle problems of varying complexity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet browsers, and patient health information systems.
• Ability to push and pull heavy objects and drive extensively, navigating to new customer locations on tight schedules, sometimes in heavy traffic.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including sitting, talking, hearing, standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, and pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 pounds; required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Ability to manage work-related stress and maintain consistent customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to patients, caregivers, and families in accordance with individualized plans of care.
• Participate in coordinating all aspects of patient care in accordance with professional standards and practice.
• Identify and address emotional and biopsychosocial needs associated with advanced illness and end of life.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and counseling.
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers across care settings.
• Provide community education to enhance understanding of end-of-life care.
• Travel to patient homes or facilities to provide visits.
• Perform supervisory duties only when recommended and educated to do so by organizational leadership; provide clinical supervision when eligible and mutually agreed upon.

What This Job Offers

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