Compassionate Hospice Social Worker (Family Support)

Carle Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Home Services Social Worker to identify psychosocial needs, conduct comprehensive assessments, and develop bereavement plans as part of an interdisciplinary team. You will address financial, community, and environmental factors that affect care, and guide families through barriers to access resources and services.

The role requires strong communication skills, experience with hospice care, and the ability to navigate complex medical situations while supporting patient

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Driver‘s License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)Secretary of State (SOS)
• Proof of Auto Insurance - VariesVaries
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Education: Master‘s Degree: Social Work (Required), Work Experience: Hospice

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
• Develops a bereavement plan of care to address family member/care giver needs.
• Interprets and communicates pt/family faith and culture traditions.
• Identifies and communicates when spiritual/religious beliefs may impact the physical and psychosocial care provided by other team members.
• Educates patient and family members in a manner that overcomes barriers; matches their learning capabilities and meets fundamental needs.
• Visits notes and orders are completed and transmitted in a timely manner according to policy.
• Corrections to care plans are entered and transmitted according to time line.
• Documents psychosocial patient/family assessments, financial assessment and MSW interventions within patients‘ electronic medical record.
• Implements social work plan that results in: a) enhanced strength of family systems, b) patient/family/caregiver utilization of community resources, c) maximization of medical benefits, d) enhanced environment for care delivery, e) dignity for the dying patient, f) maximized patient/family coping skills, g) support for patient/family cultural beliefs and values.
• Evaluates effectiveness of social work plan of care and modifies intervention as indicated.
• Facilitates and supports patient decisions and communication of self-determined life care decisions.
• Provides care according to plan of care/orders.
• Develops social work plan of care in collaboration with IDT.
• Practices in a manner sensitive to the needs of patients and families.
• Daily practice and documentation are evidence of understanding of palliative/comfort philosophy and approach (versus aggressive/curative treatment).
• Identifies and responds to indicators of imminent death, addresses patient/family needs at time of death.
• Demonstrates understanding of Medicare Hospice Benefit including benefit eligibility, qualification for admission, election process, certification, recertification, transfer, non-recertification and revocation.
• Utilizes Memorial Funds appropriately and submits documentation in a timely manner according to policy.
• Complete or assist and educate the patients/caregivers on advanced directives, including living will, HCPOA, and POLST forms.
• Assist with Transportation barriers Assistance with Referrals for lack of access to food, clothing, assistance with power bills Make referrals for help in the Home Assistance with Applications (Medicaid, Community Care, SSDI) Make Elder Abuse/Neglect Referrals.

Skills

LCSW

Driver's License

Auto Insurance

LSW

Education

Master's Degree: Social Work

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Home Services Social Worker to identify psychosocial needs, conduct comprehensive assessments, and develop bereavement plans as part of an interdisciplinary team. You will address financial, community, and environmental factors that affect care, and guide families through barriers to access resources and services.

The role requires strong communication skills, experience with hospice care, and the ability to navigate complex medical situations while supporting patient