Medical Social Worker - Hospice

Job Description

Join our team as day shift, full-time, Medical Social Worker in Hospital at INTEGRIS Health in Oklahoma City, OK.

Get to Know Your Team

• INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives.
• Benefits of being an INTEGRIS Health caregiver include front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, 24/7 mental health support and more.
• Take the first step toward growing your career by joining us.

Responsibilities

The Medical Social Worker provides psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention services and counseling to patients. This position coordinates healthcare services throughout the continuum of care on behalf of the patient and assists in discharge planning. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

The Medical Social Worker responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducts thorough psychosocial assessment of patient (including emotional, cultural and financial needs) utilizing all available resources
• Provides assistance with evaluation and referral in situations of possible abuse/neglect for adult and pediatric patients
• Implements social service interventions based on psychosocial assessment.
• Counsels' patient/family in adjustment to illness, treatment and the process of grieving/conflict resolution
• Assists patients/family members in obtaining advanced directives and/or durable power of attorney for health care
• Works collaboratively with Case Managers and the health care team in formulating and facilitating patient hospital discharge plans
• Acts as a liaison between patients, family members, physicians, interdisciplinary team and external agencies and organizations making referrals as appropriate. Facilitate meetings for discussion of plan of care and discharge planning.
• Maintains and submits all required documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with agency and policies and procedures (Home Health or Hospice)
• Dictates psychosocial history, and initiates the development of treatment plans and psychosocial clinical protocols
• Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Masters in social work (MSW) from an accredited school
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).

Hospice and Home Health:

• This job requires the incumbents to operate an INTEGRIS-owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non-INTEGRIS-owned) and therefore must have a current Oklahoma State Driver's License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

• Professional experience
• Experience in a medical setting
• NZTI only: Prefer related experience in a transplant institute