Social Worker LMSWLCSW – THPG Palliative Care – Full-Time, Days Arlington Memorial
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker Upon Hire ReqSkills Knowledge of palliative care and hospice services philosophy and end of life issues. Comfort in dealing with death and dying issues complex social spiritual and personal issues and the ability to counsel and support patients and families with dignity and respect regardless of their personal belief. Comfort with advance directive counseling and end-of-life conversations. Ability to speak to palliative and hospice philosophy and practice to advocate service line to clinical and medical staff. Ability to coordinate and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide palliative and hospice care services. Knowledge of community resources including Medicare/Medicaid financial aid county state and private social services agencies. Must be able to work independently have demonstrated patient care planning and patient teaching skills and strong written and verbal communication skills. Must have general computer skills and a working knowledge of electronic heath records MS Office Outlook and the Internet.SupervisionIndividual ContributorADA RequirementsExtreme Heat 1-33%
Extreme Cold 1-33%
Extreme Swings in Temperature 1-33%
Extreme Noise 1-33%
Working Outdoors 1-33%
Working Indoors 67% or more
Mechanical Hazards 1-33%
Electrical Hazards 1-33%
Explosive Hazards 1-33%
Fume/Odor Hazards 1-33%
Dust/Mites Hazards 1-33%
Chemical Hazards 1-33%
Toxic Waste Hazards 1-33%
Radiation Hazards 1-33%
Wet Hazards 1-33%
Heights 1-33%
Other Conditions 1-33%Physical DemandsLight Work
Social Worker LMSW/LCSW THPG Palliative Care Full-Time Days - Arlington Memorial
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together
Work location: 800 West Randol Mill Road Arlington TX 76012
Work hours:Full-time 40 hours weeklyMonday thru Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
- The Palliative Care Social Worker will provide care consistent with National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization standards to patients requiring palliative care services across the THR System.
What You Will Do:
Assess patient/family social and emotional factors in order to estimate their potential to cope with terminal illness and death.
Provide psychosocial counseling and support to the patient/family experiencing emotional social and economic conflict.
Assist patient/family and staff in utilizing community resources.
Assess patient/family financial and insurance status and assist with appropriate resources as indicated.
Participate in Daily Care Briefings to establish review and revise the plan of care for each patient including exchange of information review of problems of professional support.
Collaborate with clinical and medical staff to improve code status discussions for all admissions.
Responsible for maintenance of electronic medical records ensuring accuracy completeness and compliance with regulations certification standards ethical standards.
Support instruct and educate the patient family and caregiver.
Coordinate all patient and family services.
Maintain the dignity of the dying patient.
Support the patients and familys unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
Provide holistic family-centered care across treatment settings to improve the quality of life.
Consult and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patients care.
70%
Participates in the development and implementation of a palliative care service line.
Leadership in the planning organization communication and evaluation of all activities of the palliative care program.
Coordinates care for Palliative and Hospice patients with Care Transition Management Pastoral care Medical Staff and Clinical staff excellent patient care for patients in need.
Act as primary interface/liaison with local Palliative and Hospice providers in conjunction with Care Transition Management to advance end-of-life and palliative care.
Collection of data pertinent to the determination of quality of palliative and hospice care services both as inpatient and post-acute necessary by the facility.
20%
Develop and lead educational efforts to advance knowledge and skills of clinical and medical staff to promote palliative and hospice care.
Advocate for palliative care and hospice care when appropriate lead efforts to promote palliative and hospice services as a clinical option with advanced disease in need of holistic care and complex symptom relief.
Community education for advanced directives end-of-life care and palliative care services.
Participate in the hospital ethics committee.
10%
What You Need:
Education
Masters Degree Social Work Req
Experience
2 Years experience in palliative or hospice care Pref
Licenses and Certifications
LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Upon Hire Req Or
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker Upon Hire Req
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
With 24 hospitals around Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Health Resources provides care in most North Texas communities. Call 1-877-THR-WELL for more information.
