Hospice Medical Social Worker (LMSW)
We are looking for a committed Hospice Social Worker
Education: Bachelors or Masters Degree in Social Work from a State accredited program. If the MSW has a Bachelor’s degree and is hired after 12/02/08, must be supervised by a Master’s of Social Work (§418.114).
Licensure: Texas Certification; Current Driver’s License Experience: One (1) year social worker experience in a health care agency.
Skills: Working knowledge of community resources. Good interpersonal skills.
Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid auto liability insurance.
Environmental and Working Conditions: Works in patients' homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; possible exposure to unpleasant weather.
Physical and Mental Effort: Prolonged standing and walking are required. May require occasionally working under stressful conditions providing nutritional counseling and education to terminally ill patients and their families.
Job Functions:
- Assess hospice patient to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, team meeting minutes and community resource referrals.
- Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
- Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.
- Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
- Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
- Attend interdisciplinary team meeting, participate in the patient care planning process and collaborates with Interdisciplinary Team to promote coordination of patient care.
- Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients.