Licensed Social Worker

Good Shepherd Hospice; Garnett (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Hospice in Garnett, KS seeks a compassionate Social Worker to serve our patients and their families. The role provides medical social services to the patient and family in accordance with the interdisciplinary Plan of Care.

Must-have: MSW accredited by CSWE, state licensure, and at least one year of healthcare social work experience. You will assess within 5 days of admission, support families, collaborate with the care team, document meticulously, and participate in ongoing

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in the state where care is being delivered (if required).
• At least one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.

Responsibilities

• Assists the physician and care team in understanding social and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Assesses social and emotional factors within 5 days of admission to estimate capacity and coping.
• Helps patient and family understand and follow medical recommendations and services planned to assist in adjustment.
• Utilizes resources such as family and community agencies to assist patient and family within illness limitations.
• Observes, records, and reports social and emotional changes.
• Documents all services in the patient’s clinical record.
• Participates in the Interdisciplinary team and plan of care development and review.
• Completes required documentation in a timely manner per policies and procedures.

Skills

Licensed social worker

Healthcare social work experience

Commitment to hospice

Education

MSW accredited by CSWE

BA in social work or related field supervised by MSW

Job description

Overview

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate Social Worker to serve our patients and their families in Garnett and surrounding communities. The Hospice Social Worker provides medical social services to the patient and family in accordance with the interdisciplinary Plan of Care.

Must‑Have:

• Masters degree required

Responsibilities

• Assists the physician and other members of the care team in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to the patient’s health problems.
• Assesses the social and emotional factors within 5 days of admission in order to estimate the patient’s and family’s capacity and potential to cope with the problems of daily living and with the terminal illness.
• Helps the patient and family to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations and provide services planned to assist the patient and family in achieving the optimum social and health adjustment within their capacity.
• Utilizes all available resources, such as family and community agencies, to assist the patient and family to live better within the limitations of the illness.
• Observes, records, and reports social and emotional changes.
• Documents all services in the patient’s clinical record.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary team and actively participates in the development and review of the plan of care for assigned patients.
• Participates in ongoing educational programs.
• Participates on committees and performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner according to Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.
• Supports staff with loss and patient/family issues.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient/family status.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a school of social work (MSW) accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Has a baccalaureate degree in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and is supervised by an MSW.
• Has a baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work and is supervised by an MSW.
• Must be licensed in the state where care is being delivered (if required).
• At least one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.
• Must successfully pass background checks & drug screen.