Social Worker, Master%27s Degree - Palliative Services

Erlanger•Chattanooga, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A Social Worker with a Master's degree in Palliative Care Services is responsible for identifying and assessing various issues of patients/families seen that impact the overall health of the patient and serves as a liaison and resource in solving the issues. The candidate would serve as a liaison and resource to aid the patient/family in obtaining resources in the community. A working knowledge of services and resources within the community is required. The candidate must be able to work with the Palliative Care staff and outside agencies to formulate alternates to acute care when appropriate. The social worker will also work with the outpatient clinics to coordinate follow-up services and visits for patients within both the clinics and hospital as well as community resources. This position will also work with in-house patients and their families as needed. Flexibility to meet varying patient/family needs in the areas served. Mobility requiring frequent standing, walking and sitting. Must have interpersonal communication and problem assessment skills and be capable of independent judgment and action regarding psychosocial needs of patients. Adaptability to constantly changing work environment required. Excellent oral and written communication skills essential. Must be computer literate. Must possess sound decision-making abilities. A skill in priority setting and ability to deal with numerous issues simultaneously is a necessity. Ability to positively interact with people from all socio-economic and educational levels with tolerance and understanding.

Requirements

Master's Degree from an accredited school of Social Work.
De-escalation training, if applicable.
A minimum of three year's experience working in a hospital or medical setting.
Clinical practice experience within the past.
Skills in counseling / therapy.
Skills in discharge planning.
Computer knowledge.
Skills in patient assessment / evaluation.
Current licensure to practice social work in the State of Tennessee.
Computer literate.
Sound decision-making abilities.
Ability to positively interact with people from all socio-economic and educational levels with tolerance and understanding.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Hospice or Palliative Medicine.

Responsibilities

Identifying and assessing various issues of patients/families seen that impact the overall health of the patient.
Serving as a liaison and resource in solving patient/family issues.
Aiding the patient/family in obtaining resources in the community.
Working with Palliative Care staff and outside agencies to formulate alternates to acute care when appropriate.
Coordinating follow-up services and visits for patients within both the clinics and hospital as well as community resources.
Working with in-house patients and their families as needed.
Meeting varying patient/family needs in the areas served.
Utilizing interpersonal communication and problem assessment skills.
Exercising independent judgment and action regarding psychosocial needs of patients.
Adapting to a constantly changing work environment.
Setting priorities and dealing with numerous issues simultaneously.
Interacting positively with people from all socio-economic and educational levels with tolerance and understanding.