Hospice Social Worker (MSW required)

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Explains hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families; obtains Informed Consent and Election of Benefits documents as requested.
• SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AND PAPERS 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.
• Affords assistance 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.
• MANTAINS UPDATED, COMPREHENSIVE CARE PLANS WHICH REFLECT CURRENT PROBLEMS, GOALS AND INTERVENTIONS FOR PATIENTS.
• MANTAINS RESPECT FOR THE FAMILY'S 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/PRESCRIPTION FOR LONG-TERM CARE, CAREGIVER STRESSORS, PRE-BEREAVEMENT AND ANTICIPATORY GRIEF, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE NEEDS.
• FACTORIES PLACEMENT IN LONG-TERM CARE AS WORTHWHILE AND MONITORS ADJUSTMENT.
• 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 Required

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other field related to social work with one (1) year of social work experience in a healthcare setting required; and licensure if required by state rules.
• One (1) year of social work experience in a healthcare setting with Bachelors Degree.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Social Work with one (1) year of social work experience in a healthcare setting highly preferred; and licensure if required by state rules.

State Specific Requirements

• New Hampshire: If independent counseling for clinical social work needed, LCSW required.