Hospice Social Worker - LCSW - PRN

About the role

Evaluates patients/families appropriateness for care and individual psychosocial needs. Develops plan of care in coordination with Interdisciplinary Team and provides social services as applicable through the performance of a variety of services, interventions and modalities. Cares for neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age clients. Performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines as outlined in policy and procedures, and applicable reguratory standards.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the patient consultation/admission process.
• Assists in determining appropriateness for care.
• Provides patient/family education of the hospice philosophy, services and coverage.
• Prioritizes a smooth care transition through strong interdisciplinary team communication.
• Conducts initial and ongoing patient/family psycho-social-spiritual needs assessments within established time frames.
• Identifies and prioritize needs.
• Maintains crisis risk in areas such as complicated grief, falls, abuse, neglect, exploitation and suicide.
• Develops and updates the Plan of Care in coordination with the patient/family and interdisciplinary team.
• Plans and updates interventions in response to ongoing assessment.
• Makes progress towards goals.
• Makes discharge needs plans.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Group Process.
• Represents social work involvement in the plan of care.
• Aids the team in understanding the significant social and emotional needs of patient/family.
• Aids the volunteer coordinator with involvement and oversight of hospice volunteers in the IDG.
• Provides case management services to patient/family.
• Aids in verifying patient/family financial status and needs.
• Advocates for and brokers community resources as appropriate to patient/family need.
• Provides therapy/counseling services to patient/family as appropriate to need.
• Supports adjustment to illness/impending death.
• Facilitates specific problem resolution.
• Sustains patient/family relational work; supports life review and closure needs.
• Supports/participates in grief support programming such as remembrance services, education events.
• Attends meetings as required by department/organization.
• Participates in staff meetings, work group/committee meetings, education sessions, etc.
• Participates in clinical and community outreach activities.
• Provides patient/family/community education.
• Assists with patient consultations/admissions to ensure a smooth initiation of care.
• Promotes a positive public image of the hospice program.
• Adheres to regulatory and organization/department compliance standards.
• Manages assigned caseload volumes.
• Adheres to physician orders for visit frequency.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Completes documentation accurately and timely.
• Completes special projects and other duties as requested or assigned such as: Participates in committee work. Assists in development/revision of policies and procedures. Serves as team leader as requested. Provides individual and/or group grief support activities. May mentor students. Assists in covering on-call/after-hours shifts. May provide services specific to full LCSW licensure. May supervise Masters level Social Work interns per applicable law and regulation. May bill for services as per applicable law and regulation. May provide supervision toward LCSW licensure per applicable law and regulation.

  Qualifications

  • Licensure or other certifications: Georgia License in Clinical Social Work (LCSW).
  • Maintains current BCLS certification.
  • Education: Masters Degree.
  • Experience: Masters degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.
  • Preferred: Preferred Licensure or other certifications.
  • Preferred: Preferred Educational Requirements.
  • Preferred: Experience: 1-3 years experience in the hospice setting or related clinical experience in a multi-disciplinary setting preferred.

  Skills

  • Clinical skills.
  • Communication (verbal and written), organization, process facilitation.
  • Computer skills.
  • Counseling/Casework/Group.
  • Customer service.
  • Understanding of organizational behavior.

  Benefits

  Not specified.

  Pay

  Not specified.

  Schedule

  Varies.

  Physical Demands

  • Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time.
  • Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time.
  • Vision: Moderate, Constantly 66-100% of time.
  • Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time.
  • Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time.
  • Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%.
  • Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of time.

  Essential Tasks And Responsibilities

  See Responsibilities section above.