Job Summary
Provide Medical Social Services to the patient and/or family according to the Plan of Care. We are a new hospice agency looking to add to our team! We are starting to take patients in the next couple of weeks.
Responsibilities
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program. This includes emotional, social, financial and environmental resources and to identify appropriate psychosocial problems, interventions and goals for the patient’s plan of care.
Participate in IDG meetings and the development of the patient’s plan of care.
Observe, record and report changes on the patient's emotional and social factors that are being affected by the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her response to treatment.
Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Organization, including the initial evaluation, the care plan and daily notes.
Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.
Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patients’ Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.
Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
If the patient/family declines Social Work services, the Social worker continues to offer support to
the IDG in its care of the patient and to monitor the patient/caregiver’s evolving needs.
Participate in discharge planning, as needed.
Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Medical Social
Worker practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active
participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and/or individual research and
reading.
Assess the patient's/ family members’ ability to cope with the patient’s dying.
Act as consultant to the members of the health team, assists them in understanding the social,
emotional and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems.
Help patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community.
JOB CONDITIONS
The ability to access patients’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required.
Physical activities will include, walking, sitting, stooping, and standing.
Utilization of computer, telephone, copy machine, and other office equipment.
COMPANY INFORMATION
Has access to patient medical records.
QUALIFICATIONS
The licensee shall provide social work services by a social worker who has received a degree from an accredited school of social work and is licensed under Title 58, Chapter 60, the Mental Health Professional Practice Act.
Hospice experience preferred.
Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.
The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
