Hospice Social Worker (PRN)

Hospice Social Worker

Patriot is veteran owned and family operated

Why Patriot?

Patriot At Home is a place where you can directly make an impact in your community while also thriving personally and professionally! We recognize family as the cornerstone of our company, and want you to be part of a team that values your contributions and well-being.

We value our families and community:

• On call not mandatory
• Not required to work Holidays (option to pick up if available)
• Hardship Program- program to support staff during challenging times
• Patriot Cares- nonprofit for community outreach

How we support you professionally:

• This position is paid at a competitive per-visit rate
• Mileage reimbursement for any company travel
• Company 401K with 4% company matching

Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Location: We are looking to fill roles in Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties.

As a Hospice Social Worker, you will:

• Conduct a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program. 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 as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan and daily notes.
• Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.
• Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patients' Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.
• Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
• If the patient/family declines Social Work services, the Social worker continues to offer support to the IDG in its care of the patient and to monitor the patient/caregiver's evolving needs.
• Participate in discharge planning, as needed.
• Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Medical Social Worker practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and/or individual research and reading.
• Assess the patient's/ family members' ability to cope with the patient's dying.
• Act 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 of their families and the community.

Job Conditions:

• The ability to access patients' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required.
• Physical activities will include, walking, sitting, stooping, and standing.

Qualifications:

• Social Worker means an individual who is currently licensed to practice social work under the licensure categories of Licensed Independent Practitioner of Clinical Social Work, or Licensed Certified Social Worker or Licensed Social Worker. Must be Licensed by State of Ohio.
• Has a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Or has a baccalaureate degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, has 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting and is supervised by an MSW. The BSW will be supervised by an MSW.
• If BSW, one (1) year of Social Work experience mandatory; If MSW, one (1) year of Social Work experience preferred.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Must be a license driver with an insured automobile in good working order
• Licensed Social Worker. Must be Licensed by State of OHIO
• The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing

We cannot wait for you to join our team! Patriot Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.