Hospice Social Worker

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Provides social work services to patients and families in collaboration with other IDG members, volunteers and community resourcesProvides a consistent high quality hospice experience for every patient and family served by soliciting and identifying patient and family goals while complying with established social work visit structureParticipates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s psychosocial care planProvides assessment, planning, intervention and ongoing evaluation of psychosocial function to meet assigned patient and family needs/goals by:Making recommendations to members of the IDG and volunteers on ways to support the patient and/or familyAssisting patients and families with personal and environmental difficultiesActively participating in IDG and family meetings to provide input on patient care and team supportProviding patient/family counseling related to planned health care servicesUtilizing community resources to assist the patient/family to meet goalsCommunicates timely and effectively with the appropriate Team Leader/designee, physicians, patients, families, contracted vendors and community resources.Coordinates with other members of the team the change in level of care or location of assigned patients.In collaboration with Chaplains, provides bereavement support to families when appropriate.Develops and provides education to Coastal Hospice staff, volunteers and community members regarding the emotional and social dimension of hospice patients.Maintains continuity and consistency of care by:Recording all pertinent information in a concise, effective manner according to organizational standardsCompleting documentation in the patient’s electronic medical record by the end of the assigned work dayProviding hand off communication according to established policy and procedurePromotes high quality patient care and team operations by:Functioning within Coastal Hospice Policy and interdisciplinary care model in meeting team goalsSupervises social work interns (BSW and MSW) as requested by the Team Leader and/or Social Work Resource Coordinator; supervision of BSW vs. MSW will be assigned based upon licensure and experienceMaintaining effective professional relationships with referral sources, community agencies and other health care partnersParticipating in the on-call rotation for weekday and weekend coverage as assignedUtilizing Medical Social Work Resource Coordinator for complicated patient/family issues or concerns related to the Social Work disciplineWorks collaboratively with other social workers to meet program needs.Other Requirements:Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent within the guidelines of ADA, FMLA, OSHA and other federal, state and local lawsFlexibility in schedule to manage frequency and duration of visits based on patient/family needsMust be able to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds with or without the use of assistive devicesUnderstand and comply with Coastal Hospice’s mission, values, vision, policies and Employee HandbookCoastal Hospice complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.Education and Work Experience Requirements:Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school2 years’ experience in hospital, long term care or hospice setting preferredCurrent LMSW license in the state of Maryland; LCWS-C preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr