Social Worker - Heather's House

Our mission:   'To provide comfort and care through life's journey’

Position Summary

The Social Worker is an integral team member in the psychosocial care to hospice patients/families and coordinates with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) that is consistent with the goals, definitions, philosophy, and purpose of HIA Hospice.  All psychosocial services to hospice patients and families including assessment, support and coordination of services.

This is a full-time, benefit eligible position and based out of our Fargo office and supporting our inpatient unit, Heather's House.  

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts hospice referrals and accurately completes admission paperwork/consents.
• Conducts hospice comprehensive assessments at the time of admission.  Assess the patients and family’s social emotions and financial needs.
• Assesses the patient’s/family’s psychosocial needs on an ongoing basis while hospice care is being provided through comprehensive assessment updates.
• Maintains an individualized, up to date care plan that reflects the care being provided to patients/families.
• Provides social work visits/services to patient/family as determined in the plan of care and through the plan in documentation.
• Provides PCG and family with periodic updates as indicated in the plan of care
• Refers patient/family to appropriate community resources.
• Coordinate patient care with contracted nursing homes and hospitals.
• Provides accurate, efficient patient status reports to team members in appropriate meetings, and in periodic updates.
• Demonstrates preparedness for IDT meetings and provides IDT updates to a teammate prior to any planned vacations.
• Complies with state licensure, federal certification requirements, and other existing contract/agreements related to patient care.
• Adheres to guidelines for personal safety of patients and families, including regulatory compliance
• Teaches patient/family in areas related to caregiving and in preparation for death as reflected in documentation
• Provides grief support to families surrounding the time of death.  Refers PCG and family to bereavement in an appropriate manner.
• Completes and locks documentation on the same day as the contact/communication occurs as per the Medical Records Documentation policy.

Benefits:
We offer a robust benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, short-term and long-term disability, and a generous time off package.

We have a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Expectations of all Employees
Support the mission, vision and values through unequaled quality patient care, professional competence, collaboration, communication, innovation, accountability, ownership and provide support to the entire agency regardless of their primary office location.

HIA Health has HEART
Honor - We accept the honor of service to hospice patients, families, and communities.
Excellence - We strive for excellence in my work, as we stand on hallowed ground.
Attitude - We choose a positive attitude at work.
Respect - We treat people with the same respect I wish to be given.
Teamwork - We value everyone’s contribution in delivery of care, operation of the organization and stewardship of our resources.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. 
• Experience: Minimum of one year of social work experience; health care experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal communication and counseling skills; team player
• Commitment to concepts of palliative care and hospice

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations Required

• Licensure in North Dakota and Minnesota (or willing to obtain dual licensure upon hire)
• Current drivers license and auto insurance