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Medical Social Worker - Hospice - 196

Bonner General Health

Medical Social Worker - Hospice - 196

Sandpoint, ID
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Type: Medical Social Worker

    Department: Hospice

    Status: Occasional

    Shift: Varies

    Job Number: 196

    Summary of Position:

    Provides Hospice and Home Health social work services based on psychosocial assessment and/or counseling needs of Hospice/Home Health clients/families.

    Responsibilities:

    Completes psychosocial assessment and develops social work plan of care after making an initial visit

    Explains insurance coverage, explores financial source program and aids in use of community resources

    Provides/supervises bereavement follow-up and support to Hospice families and other members of the community

    Supervises volunteers engaged in bereavement activities in their delivery of care, and its documentation

    Documents home visits and other contacts in patient’s medical record

    Exhibits sensitivity and competency in meeting the developmental needs of patients over the life span

    Conduct follow-up visits based on goals and plan of care. Involves patient/family in understanding physical limitations or changes, exploring options and resources, and coordinating support systems

    Provides short-term counseling to those experiencing crisis, significant change, or other emotional issues due to illness, death, grief, or other psychosocial circumstances

    Reports suspected adult or child protection concerns to the Department of Health & Welfare as they are identified

    Adheres to productivity standards and other time constraints as outlined and monitored by the supervisor

    Follows Total Quality Management policies and procedures; participates in QA data collection and review Reports all quality of care concerns to supervisor

    Provides vacation, holidays and sick relief for social work staff above regularly scheduled shifts as needed.

    Participates in standby coverage to provide 24-hour availability to Home Care clients

    Attends Interdisciplinary team meetings, and assists in developing the plan of care

    Provides in-office counseling opportunities for Hospice family members, community bereavement clients as needed

    Evaluates and assesses clients expressed need for spiritual services in the absence of an available Hospice Chaplain

    Develops knowledge of community resources related to practical issues of dying and to emotional issues of grief

    Completes bereavement assessment, planning, resources, counseling and follow up as needed

    Participates in volunteer training, bereavement training, Hospice inservices, and other appropriate educational opportunities

    Participates in ongoing communication and consultation with members of interdisciplinary care team

    Education:

    Master’s degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required

    Successful completion of Hospice orientation with ongoing, specialized reading and education focused on grief

    Experience:

    One (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting required

    Medical acute care and terminology

    Hospice and/or Home Health preferred

    Case Management preferre

    Licensure/Certification:

    Current Idaho Social Worker license

    Current driver’s license

    Current CPR certification required