Social Worker - Full Time

James River Home Health & Hospice • Richmond, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

James River Hospice is seeking a compassionate Medical Social Worker to join its team in Richmond. The Social Worker provides psychosocial services to hospice patients and their families, contributes to patient care planning, coordinates with the interdisciplinary group (IDG) and other staff, and helps patients and families access family and community resources. The role is full-time and in person, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of hospice experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a psychosocial assessment within five days of admission, covering emotional, social, financial, and environmental resources and identifying psychosocial problems, interventions, and goals for the plan of care.
• Participate in IDG meetings and develop, review, and update the patient's plan of care as needed.
• Obtain physician's orders for services as necessary.
• Observe, record, and report changes in patients' emotional and social factors, care needs, and responses to treatment.
• Report changes in a patient's or family's emotional, social, or financial condition to the attending physician.
• Maintain and submit clinical records, including initial evaluations, care plans, and daily notes.
• Evaluate the patient's and family's response to and the effectiveness of medical social work interventions.
• Confirm visit schedules weekly with patients' Case Managers to coordinate visits by other staff.
• Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
• When patients or families decline Social Work services, continue supporting the IDG in caring for the patient and monitor the evolving needs of the patient or caregiver.
• Assess the ability of patients and family members to cope with the patient's death.
• Help patients use resources available through their families and community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 21 days off: 15 PTO days and 6 paid holidays, accruing from day one, with PTO increases for longevity.
• Competitively priced health plan, vision, and dental insurance, partially employer-paid.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance with up to $50,000 in coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Proactive Health Management Wellness Program (PHMP).
• CPR recertification paid for by the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time