social worker msw prn palliative care - Portland, OR , USA, United States - Addus HomeCare Corporation

Description

The social worker is skilled to in communication regarding end of life conversations and can discuss goals of care with the patient/family.

• Performs the psychosocial assessment of patients, families/caregivers in a timely manner and identifies the needs of the patient and family/caregivers.
• Educates and completes advance directive documents with the patients/families on service.
• Counsels patient and family/caregivers with end of life concerns and discusses appropriate coping skills.
• Provides assistance and follow up with applications for Medicaid, Provider Services and other community based services.
• Requests spiritual support for patient and families as needed.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings. Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary group to create, review and revise the patient's plan of care.
• Assists team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
• Communicates with hospitals, doctors, home health agencies, State Adult Protective Services, and other providers as needed.
• Develops and maintains a close working relationship with providers in the community and serves as a liaison between patient/family and the providers.
• Actively maintains a working knowledge of the Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations for hospice and can communicate the benefit to patients/families.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes, physical examination notes, assessment visit notes, collaboration notes and other documentation in the medical record

• Master's degree in Social Work from a Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school of social work, or from a school in candidacy status by the CSWE
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with the state of Oregon
• Two years relevant Social Work experience. May include Clinical Social Worker Associate (CSWA) experience
• Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative (ACHP) Social Worker certification preferred
• Experience working with individuals with a serious illness
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skill, problem solving skills, mathematical skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and / or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Must be willing to pass background screen and drug test