PRN Social Worker Fort Wayne

Job Duties

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients/clients and families/caregivers related to the patient's/client’s terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
• Counsels patient/client and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.
• Carrries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high-risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients/clients referred to social work prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Educates patients/clients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients/clients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Serves as liaison between patients/clients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient/client care.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient/client and personnel.
• Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care, involving the patient/client and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
• Aids physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Aids family and patient/client in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.

Job Requirements

• Either a graduate of a Master’s program in Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education - or a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW).
• Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
• Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.

Qualifications

This position will support the Fort Wayne, IN area Anew Hospice is a local family-owned company operating exclusively in Indiana. We offer the power of big with the culture of small. For 40 years, we have offered superior care to every community we serve. You will thrive on our close-knit team that combines the best technology with compassionate service, delivered with integrity and respect. We offer highly competitive wages and milage rates!

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Benefits

Group medical/dental/vision/life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off and paid holidays
Disability insurance
Tuition assistance

Pay

Highly competitive wages and milage rates!

Schedule

PRN Hours Available