HOSPICE MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Liberty Health; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Hospice in Wendell, NC is seeking a Hospice Medical Social Worker to provide direct patient care, develop individualized care plans, and assess psychosocial factors affecting treatment.

The role involves bereavement support, teamwork with interdisciplinary staff, and coordinating with homecare and community resources.

Requirements include MSW or BSW in social work, strong communication, reliable transportation, and proficiency with MS Word/Excel.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree (or equivalent) with experience in health care settings.
• BSW or BA in psychology, sociology, or related field with supervised MSW experience.
• MSW or BSW education from CSWE-accredited programs; strong interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care services and document care data.
• Perform clinical assessments to develop individualized care plans and goals.
• Assess psychosocial factors affecting medical treatment and outcomes.
• Coordinate with agency personnel and other services for optimum care.
• Assist with homecare visits as needed.
• Engage patients and families with professional communication and support.
• Use community resources and educate patients/families on utilization.
• Evaluate bereavement needs and provide grief support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Microsoft Word/Excel

Education

MSW

BSW or BA in psychology/sociology related to social work

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

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.