Job Summary:

Assist patients and families in meeting their psychosocial and bereavement needs. Coordinate community resources available to patients and families.

Essential Functions:

• Performs psychosocial assessment.
• Offers individual and family anticipatory grief support.
• Identifies at risk clients and refers to Bereavement Coordinator or community resources as indicated.
• Assists patient and family in ascertaining third party and financial resources and planning for financial coverage of services.
• Collaborates with other agencies, providers and volunteers to meet the patient and families psychosocial needs.
• Responsible for the timely completion of the psychosocial portion of the plan of care.
• Identifies needs for and facilitates discharge planning, alternative placement, and community referrals to meet the goals of the patient and family.
• Works with Bereavement Coordinator to offer bereavement groups.
• Is knowledgeable in all policies and procedures related to job performance.
• Supports Bereavement Coordinator.
• Ensures that patient records are accurate and complete and maintained in accordance with agency policies and appropriate government regulations.
• Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attends mandatory meetings

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Willingness to develop: skills in specialized areas of end of life care, knowledge of Hospice Philosophy and Medicare/Medicaid procedures and regulations.
• Ability to function within a team concept.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to guide and assist volunteers in fulfilling their responsibilities as team members.
• Must have dependable transportation and a valid Wyoming driver’s license.
• Responsible for maintaining required continuing education hours and/or work experience necessary for Wyoming Social Work certification or licensure.
• Will become BLS certified and maintain certification.
• Covid -19 vaccine.

Education and Experience:

• Certified or Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Wyoming.
• Bachelor Degree in Social Work.

Prefer one to two years Medical Social Work experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person