Social Worker-Admissions (Per Diem- as needed, Days)

Job Description

Job Description

Your Career at Hospice…

Choices Healthcare provides quality care to patients and families every year so they can live better at end of life. We are able to support hundreds of individuals in our community each day because of our incredible staff. Whether in a clinical role or supporting the organization behind the scenes, your career at Hospice & Community Care makes a meaningful difference to patients and families.

JOB SUMMARY :

The social worker facilitates effective referral coordination and information exchange with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), prospective and current patients, their caregivers, and referral sources.

Provides explanations about the hospice benefit and organization services in a manner consistent with the patient and family level of understanding.

Plans and coordinates discharge needs for the prospective patient and collaborates with community senior living community staff and hospice teams to facilitate a safe and effective discharge plan from hospital.

Utilizes SW interventions, education, counseling, and support services to address the identified psychosocial needs of patients and caregivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Conducts high-risk admission visits in collaboration with the team where psychosocial issues are present, including but not limited to patients living alone, inadequate caregiving / decision -maker situations, and significant mental health / substance abuse concerns.
• Initiates, coordinates, and revises the plan of care on an ongoing basis with input from the IDT, patient, caregiver, hospital providers, and staff.
• Participates in hospital discharge planning, when needed, collaborating with hospital case management on the plan.
• Participates in IDT meetings to report on the plan and update the comprehensive assessment.
• Provides education and support to patients and caregivers regarding diagnosis, care, treatments, medications, and end-of-life expectations in a method or manner that they understand.
• Provides education and support to hospital staff.
• Supports special needs of patients and families including the pinning of Veteran patients.
• Communicates effectively with organizational staff, physicians, patients, families, hospital staff, outside contractors, and community agencies.
• Anticipates, assesses, and responds to pain and other symptoms of physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering.
• Works in collaboration with IDT members, managing the psychosocial care of assigned caseload.
• Identifies patient and caregiver stressors and strengths to direct interventions throughout the patient's illness, including initiating post-death bereavement support,
• Demonstrates proficiency in navigating systems, knowledge of community resources, advocacy, individual / group counseling, and rapport building,
• Understands reimbursement and payer source implications to the plan of care and utilizes resources wisely and effectively.
• Assists with the orientation of new staff and visiting professionals.

Social Worker- Admissions department

PRN / Per Diem (as needed)

Day Shift (8am - 5pm or 9am - 6pm)

QUALIFICATIONS :

We offer a full range of benefits including :

Must work a minimum of 40 hours per two week pay period

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