Social Worker (MSW) - Hospice at Phoebe Sumter

Job Number : 30678

Location : Sumter Campus

Address :

126 US-280 Americus, Georgia 31719

Department : PSMC OP HOSPICE

Shift :

Days (United States of America)

Job Type : Full time

Posted Date : 2024-12-20

Job Description Summary :

This position requires travel at least 25% of the time.

Hospice Social Worker is responsible for the planning, coordinating, providing, and documenting social care and services for terminally ill patients and their associated family units to assure that the patient and their family unit have all of their social, emotional, and economic needs met and maintained per the hospice Interdisciplinary team in which the social worker is a core member.

Description : GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs. For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's License and meet auto insurability requirements as approved by Phoebe Putney Health System's insurance company.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Qualifications - External

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES

GENERAL SKILLS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

20 lbs with assistance - Occasionally within shift (1-33%)