Licensed Social Worker PRN

Good Shepherd Hospice; Enid (OK); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Hospice in Enid, OK seeks a compassionate PRN Social Worker to serve patients and families in ENID and surrounding communities. The Social Worker provides medical social services in accordance with the interdisciplinary Plan of Care.

Responsibilities include assessing social and emotional factors within 5 days of admission, helping families understand and follow care plans, coordinating resources, documenting, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Bachelor degree in social work accredited and supervised by an MSW.
• Bachelor degree in psychology, sociology or related field with MSW supervision.
• Must be licensed in the state where care is provided (if required).
• At least one year of social work experience in health care.
• Commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.
• Able to pass background checks and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Assist care team by addressing social and emotional factors affecting health.
• Assess patient and family within 5 days of admission to gauge capacity to cope.
• Help patient/family understand and follow medical recommendations and plans.
• Utilize community resources to support patient and family.
• Observe and report social/emotional changes; document in chart.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team planning and care reviews.
• Contribute to ongoing education and committee work as assigned.

Skills

MSW

Social work

Hospice care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

MSW CSWE-accredited

BSW CSWE-accredited; supervised by MSW

Bachelor's in psychology/sociology related to social work; supervised by MSW

Job description

Overview

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate candidate for a PRN Social Worker to serve our patients and their families in ENID and surrounding communities. The Hospice Social Worker provides 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