What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker (MSW)- Hospice of Cincinnati- East Field Team position at TriHealth?
Job Description
This position works for Hospice of Cincinnati's East Regional Field Team - Monday-Friday days . Average patient caseload tends to be between 30-35 patients residing in their homes or long-term care facilities. On call coverage is for the entire HOC service area, and on call coverage does include occasional weekends and holidays. Mileage reimbursed. Flexibility required to support patients at all levels of care, including long-term care facilities and the Inpatient Care Centers. Support to team members/staff as needed and desired.
Job Overview
Assess the psychosocial needs of the patient and family to develop, communicate, and implement an effective and comprehensive plan for psychosocial interventions and complex discharges, included but not limited to readmissions in the high risk population. Is a resource regarding social systems, institutions, and behavioral and relationship patterns. Can skillfully apply the appropriate interventions to meet the needs of the patient and family. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective, efficient, appropriate care in order to optimize the health status and assure a smooth transition between levels of care for patients served. Provides education and expertise to promote the practice and profession of social work within the hospital. Serves on specialty areas within the hospital that require a MSW for regulatory or grant funding requirements.
Job Requirements
Master's Degree in Social Science or Social Work
Licensed Social Worker
Computer literate. Grief and bereavement counseling, alcohol and drug intervention, and support for victims of abuse, neglect, and violence. Payer rules for reimbursement and community resources for underserved.
Up to 1 year Clinical Healthcare, Community Social Work
Job Responsibilities:
Applies root cause analysis to readmissions and works with the health care team, patient, and family to resolve the issues.
Communicates (verbally and written) and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to advise of the plan and patient response to the plan. Counsels other caregivers on techniques for effective psychosocial intervention and communication.
Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment including counseling or crisis intervention, and facilitates linkages to community resources and services. Revises plan based on patient and family response.
Promotes the profession of social work by providing formal education and teaching rounds; serves as a resource & preceptor for new staff. Provides on call services according to departmental policy including timely response and appropriate follow up.
Responds to referrals and assesses the psychosocial and complex discharge needs of patients and families using data from the medical record, patient, multidisciplinary team, family, and other available resources.
Other Related Information
Working Conditions
Climbing - Occasionally
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
Kneeling - Occasionally
Lifting 50 Lbs - Rarely
Lifting
Job Info
Job Identification: 300114
Job Category: Professional/Technical
Posting Date: 2025-01-23T17:30:32 00:00
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: 7691 5 Mile Road ANDERSON TOWNSHIP OH 45230 US
Regular or Temporary: NA
