HOSPICE MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Liberty Healthcare Management; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Healthcare Management in Burlington, NC seeks a Hospice Medical Social Worker to provide direct patient care, perform psychosocial assessments, and help develop individualized care plans. The role also involves bereavement support and coordination within a multidisciplinary team.

The position requires an MSW with health care experience (or equivalent) and strong interpersonal skills, plus the ability to travel and work with families in varied settings.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE and one year of experience or experience in a health care setting.
• Baccalaureate of Social Work degree (BSW) from a CSWE-accredited school; or a BS/BA in psychology, sociology, or related field with MSW supervision and 1 year of health care experience.
• BSW or equivalent with prior hospice exposure and CSWE accreditation, plus 1 year health care experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication within multidisciplinary teams.
• Own reliable transportation and ability to travel as needed.
• Proficiency in computer use; ability to learn Word, Excel, and documentation program.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care services and document patient care data.
• Conduct clinical assessments for individualized care plans and set treatment goals.
• Apply psychosocial principles and assess social, emotional, financial and environmental factors affecting treatment outcomes.
• Coordinate with agency personnel and other services to provide optimal care.
• Assist with homecare visits as needed.
• Build rapport with patients and families at all levels.
• Educate patients/families on community resources.
• Evaluate bereavement needs and provide bereavement support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Autonomy

Organization

Time management

Bereavement knowledge

Education

MSW degree

BSW degree

BA/BS in psychology or sociology (related field)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Documentation software

Job description

HOSPICE MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Liberty Health Burlington, North Carolina, United States

About this position

HOSPICE MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Liberty Cares
With Compassion

At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

HOSPICE MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Full Time

Job Description:

• Provide direct patient care services and documentation of patient care data.
• Provide clinical assessment for the development of individualized care plan, and set goals for patient treatment.
• Apply a working knowledge of psycho-social principles and family dynamic development. Identification and assessment of social, emotional, financial and environmental factors which may affect the medical plan of treatment and desired outcome.
• Communicate with agency personnel and coordinate with other services in providing optimum care.
• Provide assistance with homecare visits as needed.
• Relate well to patient/family at all levels responding professionally to verbal and nonverbal communicators.
• Utilize community resource planning in providing patient services, and educate patients/family on how to utilize these resources.
• Evaluate bereavement needs of families through initial bereavement assessments and interdisciplinary team coordination.
• Provide bereavement support and grief care to patients and caregivers.

Job Requirements:

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and one year of experience or experience in a health care setting;
• Baccalaureate of Social Work degree (BSW) from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or a baccalaureate degree (BS/BA) in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work and supervised by an MSW; and has 1 year of experience in a health care setting
• Baccalaureate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, was employed by the hospice before December 2, 2008, and is not required to be supervised by the MSW; and has 1 year of experience in a health care setting.
• Requires strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Requires the employee to have his/her own, reliable transportation.
• Requires knowledge of computer skills and the ability to learn Microsoft Word, Excel and use of company-approved documentation program.
• Requires ability to work autonomously with skills in organization, timeliness and the ability to provide effective care for hospice patients and the family unit.
• Requires ability to engage a working knowledge of psychosocial principles and family dynamic development.
• Requires knowledge that allows for identification and reassessment of social, emotional, financial and environmental factors, which may affect the medical plan of treatment and desired outcomes.
• Knowledge of the stages and reactions to anticipatory grief and grief work.
• Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.