PRN Medical Social Worker

Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate PRN Medical Social Worker to join our hospice team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive medical social work services to patients across various settings and community environments. Your expertise will help address the emotional, social, and psychological needs of patients and their families, ensuring they receive holistic support throughout their care journey. This position offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives while working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program. This includes emotional, social, financial and environmental resources and to identify appropriate psychosocial problems, interventions and goals for the patient’s plan of care.
• Participate in IDG meetings and the development of the patient’s plan of care.
• Observe, record and report changes on the patient's emotional and social factors that are being affected by the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her response to treatment.
• Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan and daily notes.
• Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.
• Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patients’ Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.
• Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
• If the patient/family declines Social Work services, the Social worker continues to offer support to the IDG in its care of the patient and to monitor the patient/caregiver’s evolving needs.
• Participate in discharge planning, as needed.
• Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Medical Social Worker practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and/or individual research and reading.
• Assess the patient's/ family members’ ability to cope with the patient’s dying.
• Act as consultant to the members of the health team, assists them in understanding the social, emotional and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems.
• Help patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• If MSW, one (1) year of Social Work experience preferred.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.
• The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing

Our Mission

To provide quintessential peace and dignity throughout the end-of-life journey. Our highly skilled team of professionals is dedicated to providing the highest level of care to our patients, their families and our colleagues in the communities we serve. Our holistic approach to hospice care focuses on the unique needs of each unit of care.

Our Values

• Compassion
• Trust
• Presence
• Peace
• Hope

Pay: $33.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement

Work Location: In person

Salary : $33 - $38