Medical Social Worker - Full Time - Advanced Illness Management - Battle Creek, MI

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Location

BBC Bronson Battle Creek, BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title

Medical Social Worker - Full Time - Advanced Illness Management - Battle Creek, MI

Advanced Illness Management Medical Social Worker:

Responsible for the delivery of palliative care social work services to all medical areas of the hospital to a variety of patients including pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Social work in hospice and palliative care can be defined as the discipline that provides a professional continuum of services that address the psychosocial needs of patients and families affected by serious and life-limiting illness in order to maintain, or improve, their optimal quality of life. Social work activities are focused on the biopsychosocial components of health and mental health from a strengths-based perspective, and intervention is based on an evolving plan of care that is developed in the context of, and contributes to the interdisciplinary team’s comprehensive plan of care.  In addition to providing direct services to patients and their families, social workers provide leadership in their organizations through community education and the development of resources, services, and programs to meet patient and caregiver needs. Social workers also advocate for policies that promote equal access to care for all populations and ensure high quality and state of the art social work services in all communities. Social workers in palliative and end of life care shall demonstrate a working knowledge of the theoretical and biopsychosocial factors essential to effectively practice with clients and professionals.

Advanced Illness Management Medical Social Worker:

Masters of Social Work degree with experience of 4 or more years combined in medical social work and hospice or palliative care.  Licensure in the state of Michigan as a Social Worker required  (Must be fully licensed, limited license not acceptable).  Must obtain certification as Hospice & Palliative Social Worker within 12-18 months of hire. Masters Degree Limited License Professional Counselor (LLPC) or Masters Degree Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Required.

• Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.

• Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.

• Demonstrates excellent human relation skills including verbal and written communication, problem solving, advocacy, assertiveness and empathy skills. Has a customer service orientation.

• Demonstrates an attitude of compassion and sensitivity to clients, respecting clients’ rights to self-determination and dignity. Social workers shall be aware of their own beliefs, values, and feelings and how their personal self may influence their practice.

• Will show, and continue to develop, specialized knowledge and understanding about history, traditions, values, and family systems as they relate to palliative and end of life care within different groups. Social workers shall be knowledgeable about, and act in accordance with, the NASW Standards for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice (NASW, 2001).

• Regularly communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, as a demonstration of the function of effective process and relationships with the patient and members of the interdisciplinary team.  Communicates with internal customers such as, physicians, multi-disciplinary team, finance, and management. Demonstrates effective interviewing, problem-solving and critical thinking in providing services to patients.  Communicates effectively with external customers such as, patients, third party payers, community agencies on a daily basis and often simultaneously. Regularly utilizes effective negotiatio