Medical Social Worker Hospice

About the role

The Medical Social Worker provides medical social services to the patient and/or family according to the Plan of Care. Performs all assignments with honesty, integrity, and care that promotes the mission, vision, and values of Friendship Village.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program, including emotional, social, financial, and environmental resources, and identifies appropriate psychosocial problems, interventions, and goals for the patient's plan of care.
• Participates in IDG meetings and the development of the patient's plan of care.
• Observes, records, and reports changes in the patient's emotional and social factors that are being affected by the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her response to treatment.
• Maintains and submits written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan, and daily notes.
• Evaluates the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.
• Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patients' Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.
• Participates in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
• If the patient/family declines social work services, the social worker continues to offer support to the IDG in its care of the patient and to monitor the patient/caregiver's evolving needs.
• Participates in discharge planning, as needed.
• Assesses the patient's/family members' ability to cope with the patient's dying.
• Acts as consultant to the members of the health team, assisting them in understanding the social, emotional, and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems.
• Helps patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community.
• Exhibits well-developed communication skills; can professionally receive and follow oral instructions in English; able to understand and use simple math.
• Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress related to the position, function independently, and have flexibility and professionalism.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license with good driving record and reliable transportation.

Benefits

• On Demand Pay/Daily Pay — receive your paycheck when you want it.
• Career advancement opportunities — we're on a mission to train and promote within.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) packages — spend more time doing what you want.
• Positive, upbeat work environment — enjoy great teamwork and leadership.
• Career satisfaction.