Social Worker | PRN

JOB SUMMARY

The Social Worker works under the supervision of the Home Health and Hospice Director, in conjunction with a supervising MSW as appropriate, to evaluate and provide bereavement support and needed services for Home Health, Hospice and Bereavement clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Establishes and provides bereavement support including individual support sessions and bereavement support groups for patients/families and the community.
• Organizes and assists with community bereavement events.
• Demonstrates teamwork through communication and delegation of patient needs.
• Consults and provides social services for Home Health and Hospice patients. Active participant on the Hospice IDT team.
• Consults patients and families on services provided by Hospice and Home Health.
• Performs initial social service evaluation and psychosocial and spiritual assessment of patient.
• Implements a social service plan of care for Hospice and/or Home Health patients and updates plan of care as indicated by patient and family needs.
• Facilitates assistance and coordinates services for patients and families including use of community resources, to assist with financial needs, Advance Directives, funeral planning, etc.
• Facilitates use of ancillary disciplines appropriate to the patient’s plan of care.
• Documents interventions and interactions with patients and families in the medical record.
• Complies with the hospital’s corporate compliance program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned. This list is non-exhaustive.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
  • Has a bachelor’s degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or a bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work.
• Licensure
  •  None
• Certifications required
  • See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.
• Experience
  • Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The ability to maintain continuing education requirements and all certifications and licenses as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, CPI, CPR)
• Knowledge of social work.
• Able to assess, appraise, evaluate, and understand complex and technical health concepts and client functioning.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to apply concepts of fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions and under stressful conditions.
• Analytical and reasoning skills with a high level of mental concentration and memory.
• Excellent verbal communication skills; ability to mediate and interact with people from diverse populations.
• Ability to interact positively with patients, patient families, physicians, and staff to effectively care for the patients.
• Computer knowledge including the ability to enter material into electronic record. Ability to operate fax, computer, and copy machine to perform the duties of the position.
• The ability to demonstrate knowledge of developmental stages and apply developmental theories/concepts when planning and implementing care for the appropriate age of the patient. Ability to maintain the appropriate level of knowledge and skills.
• Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skill in the following age groups:
  • Infant (Neonate to Age 1)
  • Pediatric (Age 1-11)
  • Adolescent (12-18)
  • Adult (19-64)
  • Geriatric (Age 65 and older)