Hospice Social Worker - LCSW/LICSW | Family Support

IntegriNurse; Pittsfield (MA); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IntegriNurse in Pittsfield, MA is seeking a licensed clinical social worker to provide hospice social work services within the Berkshire area. The role involves psychosocial assessments, family dynamics evaluation, crisis intervention, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team.

The position requires MA licensure (LCSW or LICSW) and at least one year of healthcare experience, preferably in long-term care, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Formación

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Responsabilidades

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
• Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family. Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Point of Service documentation is an expectation of all clinical personnel for quality care, accuracy, and communication standards.
• The clinician is expected to appropriately document at Point of Service, have timely synchronization of patient data & effectively communicate with the Patient Care Team.
• Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
• Participates in discharge planning when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Educación

Massachusetts LCSW or LICSW

Descripción del empleo

IntegriNurse in Pittsfield, MA is seeking a licensed clinical social worker to provide hospice social work services within the Berkshire area. The role involves psychosocial assessments, family dynamics evaluation, crisis intervention, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team.

The position requires MA licensure (LCSW or LICSW) and at least one year of healthcare experience, preferably in long-term care, with strong communication and organizational skills.