Hospice Social Worker PRN

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Position Summary

The Hospice Social Worker is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion Integrity Excellence Teamwork and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company among all departments and all external stakeholders. The Hospice Social Worker provides preventive educational and evaluative and treatment services to meet the psychosocial needs of patients and their families to help them improve restore and maintain their maximum level of coping. S/he utilizes community resources and the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to aid in this process.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Explains hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families; obtains Informed Consent and Election of Benefits documents as requested.
  
  Submits appropriate documentation and paperwork to facilities at the completion of patient visits; documentation is completed and submitted timely according to company policy.
  
  Participates as a member of the IDT including development and implementation of the plan of care.
  
  Provides psycho-social support and counseling services to the patient and family; supports the involvement of external counseling resources commensurate with patient/family needs and scope of practice.
  
  Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT members.
  
  Effectively communicates patient and family needs to IDT.
  
  Collaborates with IDT to coordinate psycho-social care and support for the patient and family to ensure appropriateness continuity and quality of care.
  
  Maintains updated comprehensive care plans which reflect current problems goals and interventions for patients.
  
  Maintains respect for the familys environment and belief systems and remains nondiscriminatory regarding age race religion sex sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability and other personal matters.
  
  Completes initial and ongoing psycho-social assessments for patients; identifies and addresses concerns/issues related to financial means insurance living arrangements/placement for long-term care caregiver stressors pre-bereavement and anticipatory grief and community resource needs.
  
  Facilitates placement in long-term care as warranted and monitors adjustment.
  
  Participates in care planning meetings at long-term care facilities.
  
  Supports and facilitates advance planning including living will/POA documents funeral arrangements memorial services and body/organ donation.
  
  Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE accredited program accompanied by at least 1 year of healthcare experience
  • Candidates who have a bachelors degree in social work or related field and 1 year of healthcare experience will be considered for locations who have an MSW available to supervise.
• Candidates must hold state licensure as required and applicable for the state in which you practice.

Skills

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percentage.
• Language Skills: Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders team members investors and external parties. Strong written and verbal communications.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand read write and speak English. Articulates and embraces hospice philosophy.

State-Specific Licensure Requirements for Social Workers

Alabama: YES - Licensure required: LMSW LCSW or LICSW.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing walking and manual dexterity are fundamental along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision color and peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust a healthcare setting exposure to bodily fluids infectious diseases and conditions typical to the field is expected. Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care is essential. This description provides a general overview and may vary by role and department capturing the nuanced demands and conditions inherent to clinical positions in our organization.

At Compassus including all Compassus affiliates diversity equity and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our team members feel welcomed highly valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status

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