Hospice LMSW - Master Social Worker

Choice Hospice, Inc.; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Choice Hospice, Inc. seeks a part-time Hospice LMSW to provide coordinated home-based psychosocial care for patients of all ages. The role includes assessments, counseling, and referrals to support patients and families.

The LMSW will work with the interdisciplinary team, assist with advance directives and discharge planning, and promote dignity, privacy, and compassionate care in a home setting in Tyler, TX.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• One or more years of Hospice experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and completes comprehensive assessment within 5 days of hospice election.
• Assist with advance directives, discharge planning, and family counseling.
• Provide counseling on end-of-life, death, and grief.
• Attend IDG meetings and coordinate with the care team.
• Promote patient privacy and respectful care environment.
• Coordinate care with the patient and family through effective communication.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Psychosocial assessment

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

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Hospice LMSW - Master Social Worker

PART-TIME TX - Tyler Hospice Branch, Tyler, TX, US

Hospice LMSW

Primary function is to provide coordinated care in the home to patients of all age groups and perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.

As a Social Worker , you will:

• Assesses and completes the Comprehensive Assessment within 5 days of the patient’s election of hospice care to identify patient and family’s psycho social, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, IDG meetings and community resource referrals.
• Assists with advance directives, funeral planning, discharge planning, family counseling and may assist in changes in the level of care as indicated by the patient or family’s needs.
• Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Provides patient and family/caregiver counseling around issues of end-of-life, death, and grief.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings, participates in the patient care planning process and coordinating and collaborating with the IDG to promote coordination of patient care.
• Provides an environment which promotes respect for patients and their privacy and property.

Requirements

• Master'sdegree in Social Work from an accredited school
• One or more years of Hospice experience required