HOSPICE MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

About the Role

At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. Liberty Hospice provides hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care services and documentation of patient care data.
• Provide clinical assessment for the development of individualized care plans, and set goals for patient treatment.
• Apply a working knowledge of psycho-social principles and family dynamic development.
• Identify and assess social, emotional, financial, and environmental factors which may affect the medical plan of treatment and desired outcome.
• Communicate with agency personnel and coordinate with other services in providing optimum care.
• Provide assistance with homecare visits as needed.
• Relate well to patient/family at all levels, responding professionally to verbal and nonverbal communicators.
• Utilize community resource planning in providing patient services, and educate patients/family on how to utilize these resources.
• Evaluate bereavement needs of families through initial bereavement assessments and interdisciplinary team coordination.
• Provide bereavement support and grief care to patients and caregivers.
• Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and one year of experience or experience in a health care setting;
• Baccalaureate of Social Work degree (BSW) from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or a baccalaureate degree (BS/BA) in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work and supervised by an MSW; and has 1 year of experience in a health care setting;
• Baccalaureate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, employed by the hospice before December 2, 2008, and not required to be supervised by an MSW; and has 1 year of experience in a health care setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of computer skills and the ability to learn Microsoft Word, Excel, and use of company-approved documentation program.
• Ability to work autonomously with skills in organization, timeliness, and the ability to provide effective care for hospice patients and the family unit.
• Knowledge of the stages and reactions to anticipatory grief and grief work.

Background checks and drug-free workplace. EOE.