Social Worker

Heart to Heart Hospice•Beaumont, TX

About The Position

The Social Worker will assess hospice patients to identify psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental, and community needs. Responsibilities include providing individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, and assistance with advance directives, funeral planning, and legal/fiscal issues. The role also involves facilitating community resources, accepting clinical assignments consistent with competence, performing on-call duties, ensuring timely documentation, and maintaining compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

Requirements

Bachelors or Master’s degree in social work from a State accredited program
Current State license required in accordance with State regulations
Current Driver's License, reliable transportation, and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance
One year of experience as a Social Worker in a clinical care setting required

Nice To Haves

hospice experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assess hospice patient to identify psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, team meeting minutes and community resource referrals.
Provide individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, information and assistance with preparation of advance directives, funeral planning issues and transfer of responsibilities relative to legal and fiscal issues.
Facilitate community resources based on patient/family needs.
Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned
Timely submission of all documentation
Performance of other duties as required
Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures