Licensed Masters Social Worker Hospice

Company:

Providence at Home with Compassus

 

THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING POSITION

• DAY SHIFT
• 5 DAYS PER WEEK/FLEX
• FULL TIME

Position Summary

Facilitation, coordination and communication between patient and family with referral sources to maximize patient's functioning capacity in the community. Continually exercises independent judgment and discretion, and within agreed upon limitations, makes patient management decisions involving interventions based on knowledge of the organization, policies, procedures, and professional code of ethics. Performs under minimal supervision.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Exercises clinical skill and judgment in the assessment of hospice patients to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by initial social work assessment, Plan of Care (POC) documentation, clinical records, and team meeting minutes.
• Provides direct and indirect social services support for patients and families in all HOL service delivery settings (i.e., homes, long-term care facilities, hospitals). (100%).
• Provides crisis intervention and supportive-counsel for the understanding and acceptance of death, dying, and terminal health conditions, which require continual adjustments by patients individually, and their family systems as a whole. (100%).
• Performs duties and completes/submits documentation in accordance with all federal and state requirements governing hospice operations, and applicable HOL policies, in a manner that ensures regulatory compliance. (100%).
• Functions as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team – providing clinically appropriate and collegial support for the patient/family care objectives of the team.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings, participates in the patient care planning process and collaborates with the team to promote coordination of patient/family care.
• Provides consultation and assistance to colleagues, HOL administration, patients/families, and other partner entities on an as needed basis.
• Provides effective level-of-care change and discharge planning assistance for patients and families. (100%).
• Accepts and proactively responds to referrals from interdisciplinary hospice team and community regarding clients who may require social services assistance. (100%).
• Accepts assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of patients/families.
• Maintains a committed and cooperative attitude with staffing, promoting teamwork, effectiveness and efficiency. (100%).

Education and/or Experience

• Required - Master's Degree Social Work from an accredited graduate school of social work And
• Required - 1 year Minimum of one year experience delivering social work services in a healthcare setting.
• Preferred - Post degree experience in a hospital or other health care setting.

Skills

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, team members, investors, and external parties. Strong written and verbal communications.
• Language Skills: Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Articulates and embraces integrated healthcare at home philosophy.
• Language Skills: Advanced communications skills (verbal and written).
• Computer Skills: Ability to operate standard office equipment and electronic medical record.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Other Skills and Abilities: Promotes autonomy and self-determination of the patient and family
• Other Skills and Abilities: Assessment skills related to patient and family care.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Time management and organizational skills
• Other Skills and Abilities: Cooperative attitude.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to work with a variety of healthcare professionals across a wide variety of healthcare settings.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Professional appearance and attire.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Required to wear Hospice of Lubbock name ta