JOB TITLE: Social Worker
DEPARTMENT: Counseling & Advocacy Services
REPORTS TO: Patient Counseling & Resources Clinical Manager
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to Patient Counseling & Resources Clinical Manager, the Social Worker assists and/or facilitates all pre-admission, admission and ongoing social services contacts as referred by the Social Work Manager.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must have a master’s degree in social work.• Must have a minimum of three years experience in the provision of community social services.• Must have two years experience in psychosocial assessment of patient/family.• Able to adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the entire organization.• Able to adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the entire organization.• Ability to work with and serve as a mature representative of the Hospice organization.• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and/or weekends as needed or requested.• Detail oriented, able to multi-task and remain flexible with assignments. • Able to act in a kind, decent and respectful manner at all times.• Must demonstrate skill in conflict resolution.• Must be able to uphold attendance and performance standards.• Must be able to recognize, support and adhere to all GHR policies and procedures.• Must have reliable transportation to perform tasks and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate fashion. Must be able to provide proof of automobile insurance and have a valid Florida driver’s license, a copy of which will be placed in their employee file
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Must report for work at scheduled time, ready to perform work functions and remain on task while completing entire scheduled shift.• Represents Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care in a professional and responsible manner.• Practices social work/counseling in a manner that is a model for professional and agency ethics, values and integrity and that complies with the letter and spirit of legal aspects.• Adheres to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and GHPPC.• Functions as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team in order to enhance the mission, policy and philosophy of GHPPC. • Complies with all applicable laws and regulations with respect to collaborative agreements.• Is sensitive and compassionate with a patient-centered attitude towards accepting death as a part of life and enhancing the quality of life for patients, assigned to his/her care. • Participates in weekend duty schedule of social workers.• Provides coverage for other social work staff as needed, including weekend rotation coverage.• As part of the Admission team, performs patient psychosocial intake activities and disseminate of information regarding GHPPC as needed.• When appropriate, assists in identifying and works with high-risk and/or suicidal patients/families and with patients/families experiencing other kinds of non-medical crisis.• Participates in on-going psychosocial, spiritual and bereavement assessment of the patient/family in cooperation with interdisciplinary team.• Assists with the development and implementation of a patient/family personalized care plan, which may include counseling, support information and/or referral to GHPPC and/or other community resources.• Provides case management services relating to psychosocial needs for patient/family.• Functions with proficiency using EMR software.• Completes clinical documentation, psychosocial assessments, clinical notes and secondary reports in a timely manner, including Bereavement Assessment and cards. • Provides input to Volunteer Coordinator regarding patient/family needs to promote volunteer assignment and match.• Provides individual support services to the bereaved as requested.• Demonstrates continued professional growth and development through participations in educational and in-service training programs for professional staff, providing a record of programs attended to Human Resources. Responsible to review current health care literature relating to duties.• Attends Interdisciplinary Group, case conferences and staff meetings as requested.• Maintains and meets requirements of LCSW Board for CEU, as well as GHPPC requirements.• Assists in Volunteer training process as requested.• Individually responsible to conduct himself/herself in a safe manner during performance of all job related duties. Also responsible to bring unsafe conditions to the attention of the person within the organization responsible for safety issues.• Assumes responsibilities for project/program development and implementation as assigned.• All other duties/tasks as deemed appropriate for the positions of social worker as requested/delegated or assigned by immediate supervisor or Executive Director.• Functions as a professional and cooperative GHPPC team leader.• Addresses and supports all GHPPC policies and procedures.• Responsible to provide continuity of care to patient/family by providing Leave Request regarding anticipated absence
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
• Keyboarding• Operation of computer• Strong organizational, interpersonal and teambuilding skills• Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and listening, allowing clear and concise communication with staff and patients.
COMPANY STANDARDS:
• Demonstrates courtesy, respect, sound judgment, and professionalism.• Listens with patience and respect for the other person.• Takes responsibility for own actions and decisions.• Demonstrates honesty and integrity in all dealings.• Maintains a positive attitude and caring spirit.• Makes effective use of work time to accomplish tasks, keeping person business, breaks and socializing to a minimum.• Dependable, trustworthy, and demonstrates appropriate attendance pattern.• Demonstrates concern for the rights, opinions, privacy and confidentiality of others. • Willingly seeks new assignments, assumes additional duties when necessary, and takes independent action to identify problems. • Seeks management involvement when necessary.• Demonstrates prudent use of company resources.• Practices Gulfside’s Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and Core Philosophy in both words and actions.
PHYSICAL DEMAND:
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects/tools/controls, reach with hands/arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, taste, or smell. This employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.