Hospice Social Worker (MSW)
Company: PruittHealth
Location: Greenville
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
DescriptionPruittHealth is a COVID-19 vaccine-mandated
employer.JOB PURPOSE: - - To provide social work services based on
the individual needs of the patient and family as identified by the
IDG and on the Psychosocial Assessment. - Social Worker will
provide psychosocial/supportive services to assist the patient and
family by minimizing the stress and problems that arise during the
terminal illness, related conditions, and the dying process.KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES: ---- - - - - - - - - - - Provides professional
counseling, assessment of psychosocial needs, assessments for
financial needs and services including providing written
explanation of Medicare, Medicaid and Insurance benefits to
prospective patients/families when necessary, and provides guidance
with regards to the grief and loss process.--- - - - - - - - - - -
Completes psychosocial history and assessment, assessing the needs
of the patient and family systems' psychosocial needs, within the
guidelines of the policies and procedures.--- - - - - - - - - - -
Provides crisis intervention and suicide assessment.--- - - - - - -
- - - - Participates in the development of the plan of care with
the interdisciplinary team, collaborates with other team members,
and participates in updates to the plan of care.--- - - - - - - - -
- - Provides services to the patient and family consistent with the
plan of care.--- - - - - - - - - - - Assists the patient and family
to cope with the psychosocial changes and stresses related to the
terminal illness.--- - - - - - - - - - - Locates and obtains
resources necessary to the financial, social, and emotional
well-being of the patient.--- - - - - - - - - - - Provides
counseling to family/caregivers to assist in coping with
approaching death of the patient.--- - - - - - - - - - - Documents
in the medical record all services.--- - - - - - - - - - - Provides
bereavement services to families of patients and refers families to
other resources as needed.--- - - - - - - - - - - Provides training
in psycho-social needs of patients/families to hospice
staff/nursing home staff.--- - - - - - - - - - - Recruit, train,
and supervises hospice and home care volunteers, including
assignments to families and patients.--- - - - - - - - - - - Assist
with the physician and other health care team member's in
understanding the significant social and emotional factors related
to the health problems of the patient.--- - - - - - - - - - -
Supervise/advise assigned BSW or baccalaureate degree person
working in capacity of a social worker. - - --- - - - - - - - - - -
Prepares clinical and progress notes according to policy and
procedures.--- - - - - - - - - - - Uses appropriate community
resources.--- - - - - - - - - - - Participates in discharge
planning.--- - - - - - - - - - - Participates in ongoing inservice
education.--- - - - - - - - - - - Acts as a consultant to agency
personnel.--- - - - - - - - - - - Coordinates care provided to
patients and families under the direction of the Director of Health
Services.--- - - - - - - - - - - Other duties as assigned by
Administrator.--- - - - - - - - - - - Demonstrate knowledge of
hospice services, progression of terminal illness, DNR/advance
directives, financial resources, cultural diversity, family life
cycle, grieving process, and burial planning.--- - - - - - - - - -
- Employ skilled social work interventions (e.g. assessment,
counseling, education, referral to community resources, crisis
intervention).--- - - - - - - - - - - Continually reassess
psychosocial needs of patient/resident and family (including
bereavement risk).--- - - - - - - - - - - Maintain, formulate and
adhere to individualized care plans to address
patient/resident/family needs. - --- - - - - - - - - - - Identify
and attempt to resolve ethical situations that arise in the course
of providing hospice care. - Seek assistance from leadership as
needed. -KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:--- - - - - - - - - - -
Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure / JCAHO) and any
subsequently required reports.--- - - - - - - - - - - Attend and
participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of
changes in your field as well as to maintain current
license/certification, as required.--- - - - - - - - - - - Attend
and participate in mandatory inservices.--- - - - - - - - - - -
Honor patients/residents' rights to fair and equitable treatment,
self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil
rights, including the right to wage complaints.--- - - - - - - - -
- - Comply with corporate compliance program.--- - - - - - - - - -
- Report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational
hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as
necessary.--- - - - - - - - - - - Follow established safety
regulations, to include fire protection & prevention, smoking
regulations, infection control, etc.--- - - - - - - - - - - Follow
established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working
with equipment.--- - - - - - - - - - - Perform other related duties
as necessary and as directed by supervisor.
-#JC1QualificationsMINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Master's Degree in
Social Work (MSW) required -MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: One year
experience preferred. -MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY
LAW: - Masters level social workers who are eligible for state
licensure/certification will successfully pass the licensure exam
within six months of employment with United Hospice. - Social
Workers will maintain current licensure and remain in good standing
with the state licensure board. - Social Workers will provide
copies of their current licenses to be filed in their personnel
records.Current Driver's License and Automobile Liability
Insurance. -ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred
qualifications)--- - - - - - - - - - - Orientation and any other
training that may be necessary to complete the assigned duties
effectively.--- - - - - - - - - - - Ability to work a flexible
schedule.--- - - - - - - - - - - Positive criminal history check,
Office of the Inspector General Sanction Check, and licensure
validations.--- - - - - - - - - - - Social Workers will receive a
Clinical Competency Assessment within the first 90 days of
employment and as indicated according to the Administrator's
recommendations.--- - - - - - - - - - - Attendance - must maintain
timely, regular attendance.--- - - - - - - - - - - Punctuality.---
- - - - - - - - - - Professional appearance.--- - - - - - - - - - -
Communicates well with patients/residents/clients and family
members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable
attitude to families, visitors, patients/residents/clients and
responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring
demeanor. - Answers questions when appropriate in a professional
manner. - -Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption
required by date of hireFamily Makes Us Stronger. Our family, your
family, one family. Committed to loving, giving, and caring. United
in making a difference. We are eager to connect with you! Apply Now
to get started at PruittHealth!As a condition of employment at
PruittHealth, all employees are required to provide proof of
COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire unless a medical or religious
exemption is approved. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer,
all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or
veteran status.Job: Social ServicesPrimary Location: North
Carolina-GreenvilleSchedule: Full-timeShift: 1st ShiftJob Posting:
Apr 21, 2022, 7:58:41 PM
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