What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker, Hospice position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
Job Description
Job Description
Full Time Available! Flexible Schedule! Supportive Team!
BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an energetic and experienced Licensed Medical Social Worker, MSW, for a full time opportunity performing home health visits with our Fayetteville Hospice office. This office services clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout Bladen, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Moore, Robeson, and Sampson Counties .
Prior hospice experience preferred, but not required. As a Medical Social Worker, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.
Responsibilities include :
- Assessing emotional factors related to terminal illness.
- Assisting the physician and other IDG members in recognizing and understanding the social / mental stress and / or disorder that exacerbates the symptoms related to terminal illness.
- Assessing the patient / family psychosocial status.
- Assessing environmental resources and obstacles to maintaining safety.
- Participating in the development and revision of the plan of care.
- Preparing clinical and progress notes.
- Identifying family dynamics and communication patterns.
- Identifying and utilizing appropriate community resources and assessing client / family ability to
access them.
Qualifications for the ideal candidate :
BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset :
Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.
As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state / local mandates.
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BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
