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- Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
- Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required.
- Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high-risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
- Facilitates care conferences as needed to update and educate patient, family caregivers and community resources to patient's status and treatment needs to increase support to patient and promote continuity of care throughout course of care.
- Collaborates with other members of the caregiver team to assure patient's needs and desires are met with the current plan of treatment.
- Is knowledgeable of and keeps current on available programs and resources to assist patient, family and staff in utilizing community resources. Provides information and referrals for the patient to the community.
- Keeps updated on current Hospice Social work practice, ethics and legal issues related to patient-based services.
- May coordinate the Hospice Interdisciplinary team meetings to assure all state and federal regulations are followed. Assures all patient care issues are discussed and resolved.
- Will assist the Director of Bereavement in maintaining a bereavement program to meet the needs of families/caregivers for 13 months following the death of a patient to ensure compliance with all state, federal, and CHAP regulatory requirements
- Ensures the initial bereavement assessment is completed, or assigned to appropriate team member.
- Assists Chaplain when needed making condolence call to bereaved.
- Assigns and oversees volunteers making bereavement calls.
- Continually works to gain better understanding of workflow of the department and uses knowledge base to analyze department processes and makes changes to improve efficiencies.
- Ongoing education and understanding of Continuous System Improvements (CSI) and participates and supports standard work processes and process improvement initiatives.
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Description
Hospice Social Worker
1.0 FTE 80 Hours a Pay Period
8 am to 4:30 pm
No Weekend/No Holidays
Position Overview: The Social Worker is responsible for direct social work services to patients and their families/significant others to help them adjust to losses which are related to illness, injury, hospitalization, or nursing home placement. As a caregiver of the interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker assists the caregiving team in understanding the significance of social, cultural, economic, emotional and family factors in relation to the patient's illness or dying process. This position may include other duties as assigned. Works closely with multi-disciplinary caregiver team in planning for patient care needs and assisting team caregivers (individually and in team meetings) in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to patient care needs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Internal Applicant Policy: It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers, and position reclassifications.
Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Director of Human Resources to determine eligibility to request transfer. The employee's past performance, experience, training and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a position when they meet the minimum position qualifications.
Disclaimer: Winona Health is an equal opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law. Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
