Medical Social Worker - Hospice
Company: At Home Healthcare
Location: Aurora
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Company Overview:A Home Hospice is Hiring for a MSW - Master's
Social Worker to Join their Dedicated Team of Hospice
Professionals!
For More Career Opportunities with LHC Group visit
-https://careers.lhcgroup.com/careers-home/Essential Functions:
Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a
comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily
basis.
Instructs health care team members on community resources available
to assist patients on an as needed basis.
Collaborates with hospitals and community agencies to promote
continuity of care on an as needed basis.
Assesses social and emotional factors related to patients illness
to determine ability to cope with daily living problems on as
needed basis.
Assists the patient and significant others to understand, accept
and follow medical recommendations on as needed basis.
Assists the patient and significant others in utilizing community
resources as needed.
Identifies gaps in community resources and stimulates resource
development and/or improvement as needs arise.
Visits patient according to Plan of Care, completes a clinical note
for each visit, and submits clinical notes to the agency on a daily
basis. The MSW will give daily report to the Administrator
regarding patient visits to ensure continuity of the Care
Management process.
Participates in LHC Connect and completes all required hospice
assigned modules on-line and attends assigned in-services on a
monthly basis.
Able to function as Bereavement Coordinator and supervise the
provision of bereavement services reflective of patient-family
needs if needed.
Functions as preceptor and mentor for new hire social workers
through orientation, on-going education, and completes
discipline-specific annual competencies as needed.
Assist with Social Work and Bereavement Policy development and
revisions.
Education & Experience:Education & Experience
Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the
Council of Social Work Education.
AK, AL, AR, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MI, MS, NJ OH, SC, TX, WV: Must
be licensed as a Social Worker from the State Board of Social Work.
MI: Must be licensed as a Social Worker from the State Board of
Social Work; or have a limited Social Worker license practicing
under the supervision of a licensed master's social worker.
VA: 2 years experience in case work or counseling in a health care
setting required.
WI: Certified/Licensed in Social Work from the Marriage and Family
Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Workexamining Board of
Wisconsin.
AZ, MO, NC, PA, TN, WA: No additional state specific
requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer - vets, disability.
Must be fully vaccinated or be willing to complete full vaccination
by date of hire and proof of vaccination will be required. If
permitted by state law, the company will consider requests for
religious or medical exemptions.
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