What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker position at Hospice of the Foothills?
If you are a Social Worker looking to do work that fills your heart while also serving our community, keep reading.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for the delivery of social work services including initial psychosocial assessments, ongoing counseling, direct casework services, bereavement services, community education, outreach and referral processing
Position Type: Full-Time (32-40 hrs), Non-Exempt, Benefited
Job Details and Essential Functions:
- Performs psychosocial assessments, ongoing reassessments, counseling/education, crisis intervention and referrals for patients/families as required
- Documentation is completed in the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR)
- Actively participates in coordination of all aspects of patient’s care, in accordance with current professional standards and practice
- Participates/contributes in ongoing interdisciplinary comprehensive assessment
- Develops and evaluates the Plan of Care (POC) and documents in the EMR
- Serves as an advocate for the patient/family unit, and assists them with administrative, regulatory and financial procedures/paperwork including final arrangements
- Serves on-call duties and maintains caseload as assigned by Supervisor. Caseloads may vary based on management’s evaluation of patient/family and Foothills needs
- Participates in patient care meetings, and other Hospice meetings as requested
- Participates in QAPI program and Hospice sponsored in-services
- Participates in Foothills orientation and in-service programs for staff and volunteers as requested
- Performs other duties as assigned by the CSPM
- May be assigned to any workplace setting based on Foothills needs including office, RCFE, SNF and Home
Knowledge and Skills
Required
- Ability to use independent judgement to make sound decisions
- Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA and patient privacy laws
- Strong, clerical skills including tying, copying, scanning and faxing
- Critical thinking and provide necessary interventions
- Communicate effectively, both orally and written
- Public speaking, developing relationships with identified partners, groups, businesses with whom Foothills Compassionate Care have or need to establish affiliation
Education & Experience
Required
- Two years’ experience in family and individual counseling and crisis intervention or home health social work
Desired
- Two years’ experience in Hospice
- Strong knowledge of state and Medicare regulations
License / Certifications
Required
- Master’s Degree in Social Work
- Current CPR certificate
- Valid California driver’s license, a reliable automobile and evidence of appropriate liability insurance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.50 - $38.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Family leave
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $33 - $38
