Medical Social Worker BSW
Medical Social Worker BSW
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Job Description
Coordinate and provide medical social work services to hospice patients and families
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education preferred or bachelors degree in psychology sociology or other field related to social work.
- Two years of clinical experience preferred
- One year of social work experience in health care setting preferred
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Knowledge of and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care
- Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Willingness to work with patients/families regardless of race color creed age or sexual orientation. Must respect their beliefs and philosophy with an attitude of openness and receptiveness
TRAININGInitial And Ongoing:
- Complete Hospice volunteer/staff training program
- Complete Hospice orientation program
- Obtain 12 hours of continuing education per year including mandatory safety inservice
- Attend minimum of six staff meetings per year
- Attend assigned team meetings every two weeks
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in orienting new team members as requested
- Participate in quality improvement program
- Adhere to strict confidentiality
- Adhere to safety policy and practices
- Complete employee time record accurately per policy
- Cooperate with all government agencies and outside auditors
- Assist with updating policies and procedures as appropriate
- Complete annual TB screening
- Assure all license certifications continuing education information and any other required documentation are submitted to human resources and kept current
- Maintain uptodate documentation required and specified in Hospice policy and procedure
- Perform other duties assigned by supervisor
- Evaluate the physical financial psychological spiritual and prebereavement needs of the patient/family in coordination with interdisciplinary team
- Assist in assessing patient appropriateness for services
- If patient not appropriate recommend other services available and refer to community agencies as appropriate
- Educate the patient and family about Hospice services
- Assess the financial resources of the patient and family and instruct them on coverage for Hospice services
i.e. Hospice Medicare/Medicaid benefit Medicare private insurance as appropriate
- Discuss Hospice policy on Fee for Service when appropriate
- Access the appropriateness for support services within Hospice and if appropriate refer to master social worker or bereavement team
- Discuss Hospice volunteer chaplain services Veterans Honoring Veterans and if desired refer to volunteer coordinator and/or chaplain
- Develop plan of care with goals defined by the patient/family and Hospice interdisciplinary team
- Provide social work services according to patient plan of care
- Communicate patient changes or family needs to volunteer chaplain massage therapist and minister if applicable
- Assist patient/family with applications forms etc. for implementation of appropriate services
- Assist the physician and the interdisciplinary team (including the minister) in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the patients health problems
- Help the patient/family set priorities
- Support individual coping mechanisms and facilitate constructive expression of feelings and concerns
- Evaluate the effectiveness of social work interventions on a regular basis and when changes occur in the patient/family situation
- Review and update the plan of care as changes occur in the patients condition and as required by regulations
- Communicate with team members on an ongoing basis apprising the primary team of any changes
- Communicate with other social workers who might provide care in the primary social workers absence
- Rotate oncall responsibilities as needed
- Conduct timely utilization reviews
- Participate in volunteer/staff training as requested
- Provide support at time of death when appropriate
- Attend funeral or receiving to provide support to family
- Serve palliative care patients as assigned by team leader
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Visual acuity to read written documentation and computer tasks
- Speech and hearing skills necessary for telephone interaction and face to face contact
- Ability to sit as required to perform duties
- Ability to stand bend and lift an average of 30 pounds
- Manual dexterity with the ability to manipulate office equipment and complete written documentation
- Ability to walk squat kneel climb and balance
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have an automobile with required insurance coverage and state drivers license
Employment Type
Full Time
