Hospice Social Worker - Geisinger Danville

Optum; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Hospice-Medical Social Worker in Danville, Pennsylvania, to provide medical social services under the direction of a physician and the Interdisciplinary Group. Your role will assist patients in understanding significant emotional and social factors related to their health and aid in the development of coping strategies.

You will work collaboratively with healthcare teams to create comprehensive care plans and supervise bereavement services as necessary. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's Degree in Social Work and at least one year of healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work.
• Current CPR certification.
• Licensed Social Worker in the state of residence.
• 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients to understand significant emotional and social factors related to health.
• Contribute to the development of the Plan of Care for patients.
• Instruct health care team on community resources available.
• Function as Bereavement Coordinator and supervise bereavement services.

Skills

Bereavement Coordination experience

Understanding social factors

Communication with healthcare teams

Access to transportation

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Current CPR certification

Licensed Social Worker in state of residence

Job description

As the Hospice-Medical Social Worker, provides medical social services under the direction of a physician and Interdisciplinary Group to assist in the understanding of significant social and emotional factors related to the patient's health status and in development of coping mechanisms.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists the patient, significant others, physician and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status on an as needed basis
• Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis
• Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on a as needed basis
• Able to function as Bereavement Coordinator and supervise the provision of bereavement services reflective of patient / family if needed. Establishes a Plan of care that addresses bereavement needs with clear delineation of services to be provided

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work
• Current CPR certification
• Licensed Social Worker in the state of residence
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bereavement Coordination experience
• Experience with establishing a plan of care for bereavement needs