Hospice Social Worker
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Overview
Compensation
$56,550+/year
Job Description
Compensation $56,550.00 per year
Schedule: M-F 830a-430p
Medical or medical stipend. Dental, Vision, Benefit time, 401K
- Performs psychosocial assessments that are complete and timely: they identify major factors affecting care plan and coping and are completed within 5 days of admission.
- Develops care plans that are appropriate to meet the needs of individual patients and families and are carried out or revised appropriately.
- Solves routine care plan problems independently as appropriate.
- Advocates effectively for services from community organizations.
- Effectively elicits emotional expression in short-term counseling with patients and families.
- Meets established goals in a timely manner.
- Represents the organization’s social work department in internal and external meetings, presenting accurate information effectively.
- Records planned and completed visits, phone calls and meetings in NDoc and other required media in a timely manner.
- Provides social work counseling to patient and family, with appropriate follow-up visit or phone call to ensure goals are met.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and/or individualized conferences.
- Adheres to employment policies as described in the employee handbook; maintains and respects confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA regulations.
- Participates in all required in service education programs and meetings.
- Demonstrates compliance with the dress code policy by appearing well groomed, wearing ID badge while on duty and maintaining a professional appearance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of the dying process; knowledge of policies and procedures of the hospice organization.
- Knowledge of regulations surrounding compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation.
- Ability to function as a resource to patients and families during times of high stress and volatility.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including providing support for patients and families, resource providers, members of the clinical team and employees.
- Ability to comprehend the spoken and written English language, to communicate with clarity both verbally and in writing.
- Well organized to manage patient and family needs, provide resources and complete timely documentation
- Ability to work both independently with sound decision-making, and as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Strong assessment and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in operating a computer; including a working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and an electronic medical record.
Education and Experience:
Required Education:
- Master's Degree in Social Work from a Graduate School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, Current N.J. License
Preferred Education:
- Required Experience: One year of post-Master’s Social Work or counseling experience.
- Preferred Experience: Prior experience in a healthcare setting.
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