What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Social Worker (Casual) position at Calumet County?
Summary. Under the general direction of the Health Division Manager, responsible for the psychosocial services and support to hospice patients and families. Individual serving in this position must demonstrate an understanding for the hospice philosophy and should be comfortable with issues related to terminal illnesses and the dying process. Responsible for the overall coordination of the bereavement program. Performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Completes social worker assessment as related to terminal illness for hospice admissions according to policies and procedures. Coordinates hospice bereavement at the start of admission to hospice through 12 months after the hospice patient is deceased.
Provides psychosocial support and counseling in accordance with the wishes and needs of the patient/family.
Participates in the development, update, and completion of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) plan of care, including a bereavement plan of care for the patient and family and attends and participates in the IDG meetings.
Regularly assesses the hospice patient's social service needs and implements the plan of care provisions to meet those needs.
Provides ongoing psychosocial assessment of the family's coping capacity relative to the patient's terminal condition.
Links patient and family with needed community resources to meet ongoing social, emotional and economic needs.
Provides bereavement services to families and Hospice staff during the bereavement period, as needed.
Maintains case records containing pertinent, accurate and current information in the clinical and progress notes, including, but not limited to, social history, psychosocial assessment, and psychosocial counseling according to policy and procedure; prepares correspondence, other reports and other records as required. Adheres to all confidentiality policies and procedures and maintains confidentiality of administrative information.
It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive.
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience
- Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council onSocial Work Education; or
- Has a baccalaureate degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or a baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work and is supervised by an MSW; and
- Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting;
- or Has a baccalaureate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, is employed by the hospice before December 2, 2008, and is not required to be supervised by an MSW.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, consumers and the general public. Ability to communicate tactfully, clearly, concisely, and accurately with clients and their families.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
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.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of client management systems; Internet; spreadsheet and word processing software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Wisconsin Driver's License, with access to reliable transportation.
Wisconsin Social Work License.
Other Skills and Abilities
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in the application and interpretation of departmental policies and regulations.
Knowledge of resources available in the community.
Ability to satisfactorily perform the following functions or demonstrate the following skills including: establish a therapeutic relationship with clients; make independent decisions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients/families, physicians, health care professionals, co-workers, members of the IDG team, other agencies, and the public; and provide complex services in accordance with principles common to the specialty of the employee.
Ability to apply laws of confidentiality appropriately.
Demonstrates the ability to interpret, support and uphold the standards, ethics and boundaries of the social work profession.
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.
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 occasionally exposed to weather conditions; hazards of driving; unclean inside environmental conditions; and difficult interpersonal interaction with exposure to potentially violent patients. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
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