Job Title/Position: Medical Social Worker/Social Work Associate

Reports To: Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor or Masters of Social Work

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Medical Social Worker/Social Work Associate contracted or employed through the

organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work

services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service or Employment Agreement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient’s

terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and

other members of the interdisciplinary group. Provides an assessment in the patient’s

identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required.

2. Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.

Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other

identified coping difficulties.

3. Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.

4. Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers

regarding practical and environmental needs.

5. Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.

6. Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.

7. Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.

8. Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient

and personnel.

9. Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care and attends regularly

scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.

10. Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and

emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.

11. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

12. Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and

responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to

perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. A graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on

Social Work Education. Meets personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(3).

2. Minimum of one year’s experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.

Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.

3. Experience in a hospice care preferred.

4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

5. Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.

6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or

organization requirements and is in good working order.

Pay: $75.00 - $250.00 per hour

Healthcare setting:

• Hospice

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Work Location: On the road