What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker - Homecare and Hospice position at Lakeview Hospital?
This position provides supportive services to help meet the patient/family social, emotional, economic and environment needs in relation to the impact of a chronic, acute or terminal illness though education, support and referrals/connection of community resources. Completes timely visits to meet patient/family needs and ensure program compliance. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide whole person care.
In addition to conducting community visits, Social Workers may complete consultation for patient's inpatient at Lakeview Hospital to provide education about homecare, palliative care, and hospice.
Work Schedule: 1.0 FTE; Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm, weekend rotation per department schedule.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)
- Must have Minnesota (MN) or Wisconsin (WI) Social Work license upon start date:
- MN must have one of the following: Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) or higher license level. WI must have one of the following: Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW) or higher license level.
- If licensed in only one state upon hire, must be willing to obtain license in the other state and provide proof of license within 4 months of start.
- Must have vehicle, driver's license and current auto insurance. Must meet all criteria required under Lakeview's Automobile Liability Guidelines
- Strong psychosocial assessment skills and implementation of interventions based on social work assessment.
- Ability to function independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience and comfort providing services in the community, including patient homes.
- Knowledge of reimbursement procedures as well as knowledge of community resources.
- Experience and comfort with providing services in community settings, including patient homes.
- Ability to function on an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form within the interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to independently carry out directions and follow medical orders for services.
- Computer experience including documentation in an electronic medical record
- Comfort or experience working within serious illness or end of life.
- Ability to adapt to a flexible and changing schedule to meet patient needs.
- Willing to participate in On-Call rotating schedule
Preferred Qualifications:
- Homecare or Hospice experience
- Advance Care Planning experience
- Experience with facilitation of goals of care conversations.
Lakeview Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
