The Medical Social Worker/Social Work Associate contracted or employed through the organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service or Employment Agreement.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group. Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required.
2. Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.
3. Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
4. Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
5. Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
6. Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
7. Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
8. Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
9. Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
10. Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotion- al factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
11. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
12. Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. May have a Master’s or doctoral degree in social work.
2. Licensed as a licensed clinical social worker by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
3. Minimum of one (1) year's experience in health care.
4. Experience in a home health care preferred.
5. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
6. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
7. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
THIS IS A PER DIEM AND PAID PER VISIT POSITION(NOT HOURLY).
Job Types: Part-time, Per diem
Pay: $100.00 - $160.00 per hour
Benefits:
Medical specialties:
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
Application Question(s):
- Do you speak other languages(please list)?
- Are you fully vaccinated against or willing to be for COVID-19?
- What is your LCSW license #?
Education:
Experience:
- Social work: 1 year (Preferred)
- Home Health: 1 year (Preferred)
- Hospice: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road