Hospice Medical Social Worker - PRN

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

Agency: Adena Hospice
Work Schedule: PRN, 16 hours monthly required.

Summary

The Medical Social Worker, Hospice is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service or Employment Agreement. The Company adopts the social work scope of practice as outlined in the administrative rules of the state for its licensed MSW personnel. The MSW is responsible for any and all practices and duties within the scope of practice as outlined by the state.

Qualifications & Attributes

• Licensed Social Worker with current license in the state of employment.
• Master of Social Work preferred.
• Minimum of one year’s experience in health care; hospice experience preferred.
• Understanding of hospice philosophy, issues of death/dying.
• Ability to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
• Ability to remain calm, patient, and accommodating.
• Compassionate and caring while working with patients.
• Knowledgeable on social work best practices.
• Ability to make appropriate judgments.
• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.
• Detail‑oriented and observant.
• Disciplined work ethic.
• Ability to prioritize and be timely; work efficiently.
• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance in own name.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment.
• 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 and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relation to stress and other identified coping difficulties.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients, families, and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients, families/caregivers, and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care and attends case conferences weekly.
• Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
• Participates in discharge planning when needed.
• Assists patient and family/caregiver with securing durable power of attorney and with funeral arrangements, as needed.
• Other duties as delegated by the Hospice Administrator.

Management Responsibility

N/A

Health Qualifications

• Must be able to meet all physical position requirements.
• Evidence required of a current negative tuberculin skin test or X‑ray, or receive TB testing at orientation; thereafter an annual test is required unless documented previously.
• Employee must be free of physical/medical conditions that would limit or restrict ability to perform job functions.
• Bloodborne exposure risk is all.
• Physical demands include extensive travel, reading, speaking, writing, computer use, hand/finger dexterity, hearing, vision, talking, walking, sitting, occasional driving, bending, standing, stretching/reaching, climbing, stooping, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.