• Continually assesses the patient/family psychosocial status including strengths, coping mechanisms, personal goals, significant relationships, home environment and financial status.
• Participates in the Hospice patient assessment process, providing patient and family member with support and information on the Hospice program and disease process.
• Provides on-going social work services to patients/families that conform to regulatory and professional standards, NASW Code of Ethics and VNS mission, vision and values. These services include counseling, advocacy, education, and referral to appropriate community resources.
• Establishes and maintains an on-going relationship with the patient/family/significant others.
• Assists patients/families through this relationship to adjust to any medical, social emotional problems which may arise.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary team providing social work input to address the psychosocial aspects of patient care in the development of the patient’s treatment plan.
• Provides bereavement assessment and follow up to families and refers to bereavement coordinator as appropriate.
• Participates in Hospice in-service presentations to community groups and referral sources.
• Maintains timely documentation of events and all required paperwork per agency policy.
• Acts as preceptor for agency social workers and social work interns.
• Maintains productivity standards/requirements.
• Responsible for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) established by their manager.
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

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Advertised: 12 Sep 2024 Eastern Daylight Time