Inpatient Palliative Care Social Worker (MSW), Part-Time, First Shift

Location: UCMC
Department: Social Work-Outpatient 
Hours: Part-Time
Shift: First

Inpatient Palliative Care Social Worker(MSW), Part-Time, First Shift, Social Work-Outpatient

UC Health is hiring a part-time Inpatient Palliative Care Social Worker for the Social Work-Outpatient's department for the first shift at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. 

Social Workers serving in a variety of departments and clinics are responsible for responding to referrals from the interdisciplinary team. The social worker will complete psychosocial assessments, develop and implement a plan of care that addresses patients' needs that promotes continuity of care, and facilitates transitions to the next level of care. The social worker will provide education, consultation, and serve as a liaison to the healthcare team regarding the patient and families' emotional, psychological, social, financial and developmental aspects of care.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati. 

Unit Details

• In 2022, Newsweek magazine recognized UC Medical Center among a listing of the World’s Best Hospitals for the world-class clinical care provided to the Greater Cincinnati Region and beyond.
• UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs—our physician experts conduct basic, translational and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. 

Engagement and Exploration:

Engage patients and/ or their families into a helping process. Assess the psychosocial and mental health needs of patients and families to:

• Identify barriers to treatment
• Enhance patient's health status.
• Increase patient/family satisfaction Improve utilization of resources
• Develop rapport with patient and family for ongoing support as needed
• Adheres to the tasks and responsibilities specific to the department, service or clinic.

Goal Development and Implementation:

Develop a comprehensive plan of intervention in collaboration with the patient/ family and healthcare team. Implement a plan of care and monitor patient's response:

• Provide individual/family counseling, and social work intervention, as it relates to complex crisis management, mental illness, adjustment to illness, material assistance, healthcare decision-making, sexual assault, domestic violence, partner violence, elder abuse, competency, and any other psychosocial barriers in order to maximize the health status of patients.
• Advocate, mediate and negotiate to formulate a cohesive plan for maintaining or enhancing patient's health status, improving social supports, and moving patients safely across the continuum of care.
• Provide family education.
• Provide education about Advance Care Planning and assist with completing Advance Directives paperwork. 
• Initiate referrals to community resources as indicated.
• Facilitate discharge process to home, nursing facility, rehabilitation facility, LTAC, group home, treatment or other facility.

Evaluation and Termination:

• Briefly summarize care plan with patient/family and respond to questions and concerns.
• Provide patient/ family with linkages to community resources and services.
• Participate in process improvements in evaluating patient outcomes.
• Identify barriers in service delivery systems.
• Assess for transportation needs and arrange as appropriate.
• Facilitate referrals to disease specific agencies, especially as it relates to employment, financial resources, support services, chemical dependency services.

Education and Consultation:

• Provide consultation and training to medical staff and other healthcare professionals on psychosocial issues regarding illness and barriers to maximizing improved health status.
• Collaborate with co-workers and management to ensure the on-going development of the Social Work Department. 

Competency:

• Participate in activities that support enhanced customer service and results in increased Press Ganey scores.
• Attend staff meetings and mandatory departmental in-service training sessions & con