What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Medical Social Worker position at 1st Choice Home Health?
Primary function is to provide coordinated care in the home to patients of all age groups and perform psycho-social assessments, analysis, counseling and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.
Environmental and Working Condition:
Works in patient homes in various condition. Occasional exposure to infectious diseases, ability to travel locally, some exposure to unpleasant weather. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising the quality of work.
Physical and Mental Effort:
Prolong standing walking and sitting required; requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/family needs; and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet family/patient psycho-social needs.
Essential Functions:
- Assess hospice patient to identify financial, psycho-social, 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 desired 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 meeting, participate in the patient care planning process and collaborates with interdisciplinary group to promote coordination of patient care.
- Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with the education and competence to meet the needs of the patients.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $27.00 - $33.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27 - $33