- Provide Medical Social Services to the patient and/or family according to the Plan of Care under the direction of a physician.
- Conducting a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment per agency policy. This includes emotional, social, financial, and environmental resources and to identify appropriate psychosocial problems, interventions, and goals for the patient's plan of care.
- Participate in IDG meetings and the development of the patient's plan of care
- Observe, record and report changes on 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
- Maintain and submit written clinical records
- Evaluate the patients and family's response to and effectiveness of the medical social work intervention
- Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities
- Participate in discharge planning, as needed.
- Assess patient's/family members' ability to cope with the patient's dying
- Function as consultant to the members of the health team, assists them in understanding the social, emotional and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems
- Help patients to utilize the resources to their families and the community
- Has a Master of Social degree from an accredited school of social work
- One year of social work experience preferred
- Hospice or home care experience preferred
- Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order, and clear driving record. Current and valid driver's license, reliable transportation and current liability auto insurance is required.
- The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
- Must be able to meet all physical demands of the job which includes, but is not limited to seeing, speaking, touching, walking, standing, bending, reaching overhead, crouching/kneeling or crawling, as well as the ability to regularly lift/move up to 50lbs independently and up to 200 lbs. with assistance.
- Ability to work well with others and take direction from management, as well as take initiative-willing to go above and beyond to ensure our patients needs are met and they are comfortable in their living environment.
- Self-motivated to accomplish identified goals with a strong sense of accountability for results.
- Our core values describe our expectation that every team member will be Passionate, Trustworthy, Empathetic, Positive, Respectful and Approachable - and in every way a real, true friend of those we serve.
- Dover Health believes that its team is its greatest asset. For this reason, we provide our team members with extensive training as well as personal and career development opportunities.
- Dover Health believes in promoting from within. We seek team members who wish to grow with us.
- Dover Health offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service).
- Dover Health offers wages on-demand which allows you to access your earned wages before your payday.
- Dover Health considers the health and safety of its patients, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, encouraged to participate in COVID-19 vaccine program, participating in testing requirements (COVID-19 and TB), and using designated PPE when required.
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Hospice Social Worker - St Louis, United States - Cedarhurst Senior Living
Description
Can you be a real, true friend? Is it your nature to be open, listen deeply, know your heart, respond genuinely, and care as only a real friend cares? If so, we want to meet you.
Dover Hospice, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of adults facing terminal illnesses, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a PRN Hospice Social Workerat our Glen Carbon and St. Louis locations.
When you join Dover Hospice, you become part of a team that is not only dedicated to their patients, but to each other as well. Here, you will make a difference each and every day as you work alongside a supportive team.
As a Hospice Social Worker, you will impact the lives of our patients by -
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
