Licensed Social Worker PRN

Responsibilities

• Aids the physician and other care team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to the patient’s health problems.
• Assesses the social and emotional factors within 5 days of admission to estimate the patient’s and family’s capacity and potential to cope with daily living and the terminal illness.
• Helps the patient and family understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations and provides services to assist them in achieving optimal social and health adjustment within their capacity.
• Utilizes available resources such as family and community agencies to assist the patient and family in living better within the limitations of the illness.
• Observes, records, and reports social and emotional changes, documenting all services in the patient’s clinical record.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary team and actively contributes to the development and review of the plan of care for assigned patients.
• Attends ongoing educational programs and participates in committees and special projects as assigned.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner according to Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.
• Supports staff with loss and patient/family issues while maintaining confidentiality of patient/family status.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a school of social work (MSW) accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Baccalaureate degree in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and supervised by an MSW.
• Baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or another field related to social work and supervised by an MSW.
• Licensed in the state where care is being delivered (if required).
• At least one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.