PRN Hospice MSW — Home Health Social Worker

Choice Health At Home; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Choice Health At Home in Oklahoma City is seeking a PRN Home Health MSW (Social Worker) to provide home-based psychosocial assessments and care coordination for patients across ages, linking to hospice when appropriate.

The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments within 5 days of hospice election, counseling families, advance directives, discharge planning, and collaboration with the IDG to ensure seamless patient care. Licensure as MSW is required; hospice experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Mastersdegree in Social Work from an accredited school
• MSW license
• One or more years of Hospice experience required

Responsibilities

• Assesses and completes the Comprehensive Assessment within 5 days of the patient’s election of hospice care to identify patient and family’s psycho social, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, IDG meetings and community resource referrals.
• Assists with advance directives, funeral planning, discharge planning, family counseling and may assist in changes in the level of care as indicated by the patient or family’s needs.
• Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Provides patient and family/caregiver counseling around issues of end-of-life, death, and grief.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings, participates in the patient care planning process and coordinating and collaborating with the IDG to promote coordination of patient care.
• Provides an environment which promotes respect for patients and their privacy and property.

Skills

Hospice experience

Interpersonal communication

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

MSW license

Job description

Choice Health At Home in Oklahoma City is seeking a PRN Home Health MSW (Social Worker) to provide home-based psychosocial assessments and care coordination for patients across ages, linking to hospice when appropriate.

The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments within 5 days of hospice election, counseling families, advance directives, discharge planning, and collaboration with the IDG to ensure seamless patient care. Licensure as MSW is required; hospice experience is preferred.