What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Medical Social Worker position at Solaris Hospice?
Company Overview:
Solaris is clinician owned and operated and has been recognized as industry experts in palliative medicine, since 1998. We are committed to helping patients and their families always put life first.
Responsibilities:
· Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels’ patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
· Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family. Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
· Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work
· Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.
· Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
· Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
· Participates in the development of the plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
· Assists family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
· Participates in discharge planning when needed. Assists patient and family/caregiver with securing durable power of attorney and with funeral arrangements, as needed.
· Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
· Currently active LBSW, or LMSW
· Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
· Experience in a hospice care preferred.
Benefits (Full-Time Only):
· PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life Insurance Coverage
· All full-time employees are given access to Teladoc for them and their family, at no cost.
· 401K with competitive matching after 1 year.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: On the road