Social Worker Msw Lcsw Hospice - Bluffton, United States - PruittHealth

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Bluffton, United States

3 weeks ago

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HOSPICE SERVICES - SOCIAL WORKER LCSW or MSW

  • MUST HAVE MASTER'S DEGREE & STATE LICENSE
Special consideration for applicants who currently live in or commutable to Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, or Jasper County, South Carolina


JOB PURPOSE:


To provide social work services based on the individual needs of the patient and family as identified by the IDG and on the Psychosocial Assessment.

Social Worker will provide psychosocial/supportive services to assist the patient and family by minimizing the stress and problems that arise during the terminal illness, related conditions, and the dying process.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Provides professional counseling, assessment of psychosocial needs, assessments for financial needs and services including providing written explanation of Medicare, Medicaid and Insurance benefits to prospective patients/families when necessary, and provides guidance with regards to the grief and loss process.
  • Completes psychosocial history and assessment, assessing the needs of the patient and family systems' psychosocial needs, within the guidelines of the policies and procedures.
  • Provides crisis intervention and suicide assessment.
  • Participates in the development of the plan of care with the interdisciplinary team, collaborates with other team members, and participates in updates to the plan of care.
  • Provides services to the patient and family consistent with the plan of care.
  • Assists the patient and family to cope with the psychosocial changes and stresses related to the terminal illness.
  • Locates and obtains resources necessary to the financial, social, and emotional wellbeing of the patient.
  • Provides counseling to family/caregivers to assist in coping with approaching death of the patient.
  • Documents in the medical record all services.
  • Provides bereavement services to families of patients and refers families to other resources as needed.
  • Provides training in psychosocial needs of patients/families to hospice staff/nursing home staff.
  • Recruit, train, and supervises hospice and home care volunteers, including assignments to families and patients.
  • Assist with the physician and other health care team member's in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the health problems of the patient.
  • Supervise/advise assigned BSW or baccalaureate degree person working in capacity of a social worker.
  • Prepares clinical and progress notes according to policy and procedures.
  • Uses appropriate community resources.
  • Participates in discharge planning.
  • Participates in ongoing inservice education.
  • Acts as a consultant to agency personnel.
  • Coordinates care provided to patients and families under the direction of the Director of Health Services.
  • Other duties as assigned by Administrator.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of hospice services, progression of terminal illness, DNR/advance directives, financial resources, cultural diversity, family life cycle, grieving process, and burial planning.
  • Employ skilled social work interventions (e.g. assessment, counseling, education, referral to community resources, crisis intervention).
  • Continually reassess psychosocial needs of patient/resident and family (including bereavement risk).
  • Maintain, formulate and adhere to individualized care plans to address patient/resident/family needs.
  • Identify and attempt to resolve ethical situations that arise in the course of providing hospice care. Seek assistance from leadership as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:


  • Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure / JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
  • Attend and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification, as required.
  • Attend and participate in mandatory inservices.
  • Honor patients/residents' rights to fair and equitable treatment, selfdetermination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
  • Comply with corporate compliance program.
  • Report jobrelated functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
  • Follow established safety regulations, to include fire protection & prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
  • Follow established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment.
  • Perform other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor.

How our interview process works:


When selected, you will be invited to complete a Virtual Interview (hosted by HireVue OnDemand) to provide you the opportunity to introduce yourself and your skill set to us.


To get started, you will need a front-facing camera and microphone, a computer, tablet, or smart phone, and approximately 15 minutes of your time.

When submission is reviewed, the recruiter will reach out to schedule a final interview (virtually through Microsoft
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