Job Details
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Transitions is seeking a MSW or LCSW to join our growing family! The Hospice Social Worker will provide a wide range of psychosocial care to terminally ill patients and their families, including regularly assessing the patient and family psychosocial needs and pre-bereavement/anticipatory grief needs. Local Travel is Necessary.
What We Offer:
We offer competitive salary, benefits packages and a supportive and collaborative environment with room to grow.
- Competitive Compensation
- Auto Allowance/ Gas Card
- Benefits for Full Time Staff: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance
- Company Electronics
- 401k
- STD/LTD
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Advancement Opportunities
Responsibilities- Conduct initial psychosocial and pre-bereavement assessment of patient/family/caregiver in a thorough, accurate, compassionate and timely fashion
- Function as a support person for the patient/family/caregiver on an ongoing basis
- Function as expert and facilitator of obtaining community resources to meet the needs of patients and families, including financial assistance. Assist families with referrals to community resources when indicated
- Assist with Advanced Directives
- Assist with placement, when appropriate
- Develop and document a plan for psychosocial and pre-bereavement needs and care, in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team
- Evaluate and revise plans of care on a regular basis with the interdisciplinary team.
- Complete and maintain all patient records at the patient's residence and submit accurate and relevant notes regarding patient condition and care
- Provide consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary team on social services and spiritual care
- Conduct pre-bereavement and bereavement visits with patients and families as appropriate and/or assigned in the hospice plan of care
- Assist patient/family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care
- Participate in evening/weekend call as required, conducting on-call services in a clinically competent and responsive manner
- Maintain all clinical records, reports for purposes of evaluation and reporting agency activities as prescribed and in compliance with local, state and federal laws.
- Coordinate travel time for visits and manage caseload to deliver care in a cost-effective manner that demonstrates an understanding of hospice reimbursement methodologies
Requirements
- Minimum age requirement of 18.
- Master's degree in Social Work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, licensure as required by the state
- Minimum of 2-year social service or counseling experience in a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge and ability to obtain community resources (information and referral, state/federal financial programs and eligibility requirements)
- Experience working with death and dying, individual/family/caregiver
- Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team within an interdisciplinary setting
- Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values
- Understanding of hospice philosophy of care and principles of death and dying
- Hospice/Home Health experience preferred
- 8-hour Monday-Friday & On Call Shifts