Licensed Social Worker

Good Shepherd Hospice; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Hospice in Olathe, KS seeks a compassionate Social Worker to serve patients and families in the community, providing medical social services per the interdisciplinary Plan of Care. The Social Worker collaborates with the care team, completes assessments within 5 days of admission, and ensures documentation and confidentiality.

The role requires an MSW (CSWE accredited) or equivalent with supervised experience, licensure as required, and prior health-care social work experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a school of social work (MSW) accredited by the CSWE; or a baccalaureate in social work with supervision by an MSW.
• Has a baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or related field and supervised by an MSW.
• Must be licensed in the state where care is delivered (if required).
• At least one year of social work experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assists the 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 to cope.
• Helps patients and families understand and follow medical recommendations.
• Utilizes resources to assist the patient and family within illness limitations.
• Observes, records, and reports social and emotional changes; documents services.
• Participates in the Interdisciplinary team and care plan development.

Skills

Social work

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

MSW (CSWE accredited)

BSW with MSW supervision

Psychology/Sociology degree with supervision

Tools

Job description

Overview

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionateSocial Workerto serve our patients and their families inOlathe and surrounding communities. TheHospice Social Workerprovides medical social services to the patient and family in accordance with the interdisciplinary Plan of Care.

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 or;
• Has a baccalaureate degree in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and is supervised by an MSW or;
• 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.
• Can successfully pass background checks & drug screen

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