Social Worker Home Care

Description

Social Worker-Home Team

Wage determined by number of years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

*Only applicants through our website www.columbushospice.com/careers will be considered

Essential Functions

The Hospice Social Worker (MSW) serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team responsible for providing supportive services to help meet patient/family social, emotional, and economic needs in relation to the impact of a terminal illness.

Education, Experience, License, and Certifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in social work from a school of social work accredited with the Council on Social Work Education
• Must have a State of Georgia and Alabama license or the ability to obtain-newly hired Social Workers must have state license for their primary state of employment prior to hire and become licensed in second state within 90 days of employment.
• BLS/CPR certification

Preferred:

• Two years or more hospice related experience and/or training
• Clinical experience in varied multi-disciplinary setting
• Knowledge of family dynamics with counseling/therapy experience

Special Qualifications:

Required:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to cooperatively work in a team-oriented environment.
• Must have excellent communication skills (interpersonal, written, and oral)
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Must be able to work independently and have good professional judgement
• Take call on rotating basis after business hours, to include weekends and holidays as assigned for patient care issues and make visits as indicated by patient and family needs.
• Must be able to deal effectively and professionally with grief, high anxiety, and emotions related to death and dying daily.
• Ability to work flexible schedule, ability to evaluate situations as they occur, prioritize and coordinate patient care needs as they arise daily.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Must have Influenza vaccine during influenza season or adhere to policy requirements for declination. (Nov. – Mar.)
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• Must have auto insurance coverage per policy with reliable transportation

Position Requirements (not all-inclusive)

• Provide consultation to the interdisciplinary staff on social issues concerning patient/family.
• Provide clinical supervision for the purposes of licensure of other social workers (no administrative supervisory responsibilities).
• Provide counseling services to the patient/family based upon psychosocial, emotional, or economical problems, in accordance with the plan of care.
• Complete psychosocial assessment on assigned patients within 3 days.
• All patient home visits and assessments must be made in person, per the plan of care.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and facilitate discussion of issues relating to the psychosocial component of Hospice care.
• Coordinate with the team members to develop and implement the plan of care.
• Utilize existing community resources to assist the patient/family unit (food, housing, other basic needs).
• Maintain accurate, current, and pertinent documentation in the patient's record per policy.
• Participate in agency and community psychosocial educational activities as requested.
• Accept other Hospice related assignments as may be appropriate.
• Participate in orientation and in-service training programs for Hospice staff.
• Obtain insurance (i.e., Medicaid, disability, etc) for patients without financial resources, when necessary.
• Assist patients with completion of durable healthcare Power of Attorney, advance directives, and funeral arrangements.
• Mentor new social workers as assigned.
• Complete assessments specific to patient needs (suicide, home safety, etc…)
• Assist patient/family with nursing home placement, respite, and other levels of care.
• Acquire continuing education, as required, for license renewal.
• Must maintain active professional license in Georgia and Alabama.
• Acquire 15 continuing education hours per year or will not be eligible for merit increases and may be subject to termination, as per policy. Of the required 15 hours per year, at least 12 hours must be in hospice-specific topics.
• Take all reasonable precautions to maintain privacy and non-disclosure of any confidential information about patients, other staff members, and the general operations of Columbus Hospice.
• Represent the company in a positive and professional manner at all times with others, e.g., co-workers, management, vendors, and customers.
• Complete all job responsibilities in a thorough and complete manner, utilizing good judgment in all aspects of the job.
• When unsure of a directed task or any part of job responsibilities, proactively seek the assistance of immediate supervisor.
• Ensure job responsibilities are met, including attendance requirements and prompt arrival at work.
• Assist with special projects, as requested.
• All other job duties as assigned include cross training to other roles as needed.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, day and night driving vision. Potential exposure to hostile environments, cigarette smoke, and pets.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Potential exposure to hostile environments, cigarette smoke, and pets.

This job description is not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time