hospice social worker
Company: Compassus
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Job Description:
Position SummaryThe Hospice Social Worker is responsible for
modeling the 3 Company values of Compassion, Integrity, and
Excellence, and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6
Pillars of success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for
upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive
working relationships within the Company, among all departments,
and all external stakeholders. The Hospice Social Worker provides
preventive, educational, and evaluative and treatment services to
meet the psychosocial needs of patients and their families, to help
them improve, restore, and maintain their maximum level of coping.
The Hospice Social Worker utilizes community resources and the
interdisciplinary team (IDT) to aid in this process. S/he is
responsible for applying the rules and regulations of state and
federal regulatory agencies and other certified agencies.Position
Specific Responsibilities
- Explains hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and
families; obtains Informed Consent and Election of Benefits
documents as requested.
- Submits appropriate documentation and paperwork to facilities
at the completion of patient visits; documentation is completed and
submitted timely according to company policy.
- Participates as a member of the IDT, including development and
implementation of the plan of care.
- Provides psycho-social support and counseling services to the
patient and family; supports the involvement of external counseling
resources commensurate with patient/family needs and scope of
practice.
- Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT
members.
- Effectively communicates patient and family needs to IDT.
- Collaborates with IDT to coordinate psycho-social care and
support for the patient and family to ensure appropriateness,
continuity, and quality of care.
- Maintains updated, comprehensive care plans which reflect
current problems, goals and interventions for patients.
- Maintains respect for the family's environment and belief
systems, and remains nondiscriminatory regarding age, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or
mental disability, and other personal matters.
- Completes initial and ongoing psycho-social assessments for
patients; identifies and addresses concerns/ issues related to
financial means, insurance, living arrangements/placement for
long-term care, caregiver stressors, pre-bereavement and
anticipatory grief, and community resource needs.
- Facilitates placement in long-term care as warranted and
monitors adjustment.
- Participates in care planning meetings at long-term care
facilities.
- Supports and facilitates advance planning including living
will/ POA documents, funeral arrangements, memorial services, and
body/ organ donation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work, or Master of Science in
Social Work, degree highly preferred; unless otherwise stated by
state specific requirements.
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, or other field
related to social work in addition to one (1) year of social work
experience in a healthcare setting and is supervised by an MSW may
be considered; unless otherwise stated by state specific
requirements.
- At least one (1) year of social work experience in a healthcare
setting highly preferred.Skills
- Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and
divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and
percentage.
- Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret
general business periodicals, professional journals, technical
procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports,
business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to
effectively present information and respond to questions from
leaders, colleagues, investors, and external parties. Strong
written and verbal communications.
- Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand, read, write,
and speak English. Articulates and embraces hospice
philosophy.State Specific RequirementsAlabama
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.Arizona
- If independent counseling needed, license required but not
mandatory for hospice.California
- If independent counseling needed, license required but not
mandatory for hospice.Georgia
- BSW from an accredited school of social work is minimum
education required but must be supervised by MSW; OR if MSW, must
have license if it has been (1) year since graduation.Illinois
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.Indiana
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.Kansas
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.Louisiana
- MSW from an accredited school of social work is minimum
education required; AND current valid licensure as a SW in the
state (LMSW).Maine
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.Massachusetts
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.Michigan
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.Mississippi
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.Missouri
- BSW from an accredited school of social work is minimum
education required but must be supervised by MSW.Montana
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.New Hampshire
- If independent counseling for clinical social work needed, LCSW
required.New Jersey
- Licensure required to practice social work; LMSW or LCSW.New
Mexico
- Licensure required to practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, or
LCSW.Ohio
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.Oklahoma
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.South Carolina
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.Texas
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.Virginia
- If independent counseling for clinical social work needed, LCSW
required.West Virginia
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.Wisconsin
- Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice
social work; LBSW or LCSW.Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by a colleague to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
colleague is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or
feel; talk and hear. The colleague frequently is required to stand,
sit, and reach with hands and arms. The colleague is occasionally
required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
and taste or smell. The colleague must frequently lift and/or move
more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision. The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those a colleague encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. There will be
possible exposure to infectious diseases through working with
clinical caregivers. The noise level in the work environment is
usually quiet.At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates,
diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of
Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where
our colleagues feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an
equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran
status.Hourly Pay Range: $22.98 - $38.31
Keywords: Compassus, Huntsville , hospice social worker, Healthcare , Huntsville, Alabama
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