Job Summary
Divine Comfort Care Hospice, Inc is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality mental health services to individuals and families, focusing on a variety of populations including children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities. The LCSW will work in a collaborative environment, utilizing their expertise in clinical assessment, intervention, and treatment planning to support clients in achieving their therapeutic goals.

Duties

• Conduct thorough assessments of clients' mental health needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Develops social histories of patients and develops a social assessment and care plan for each patient which identifies medically related social and emotional problems and needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences and contributes to the development of care plans for patients.
• Establishes specific social action plans and realistic goals for each patient consistent with medically related social and emotional needs.
• Designs and develops social service programs that meet medically related social and emotional needs of patients/residents and complies with regulatory guidelines.
• With the Administrator, interprets and promotes patients' rights and the "Patients' Bill of Rights".
• Provides individual and group help for patients and families at times of adjustment, crisis, or need.
• Orients patients/residents and families to the facility environment and assists the adjustment of both through individual and group programs.
• Completes the Social Services section (sections E & F) of the MDS
• Assists with implementation of all RCMS and #13 Advanced Directives.
• May coordinate admissions process for new or returning patients.
• Coordinates discharge planning with staff, patients, and families.
• Coordinates social services "in-service" and educational programs for staff.
• Completes all necessary and supportive documentation-progress notes, intervention notes, adjustment notes in accordance with state and federal regulations
• May identify and promote a family council committee.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Serves on various committees as requested by Administrator.
• Has reviewed Divine Comfort Care Hospice, Inc Policies and Procedures or Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety
• Performs other duties/tasks as assigned.

Experience

• Current state licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Experience working within pediatrics or with child family counseling is preferred.
• Familiarity with coding practices related to mental health services, particularly ICD-10.
• Has at least one year of experience in long-term care setting and/or related healthcare setting.
• Strong skills in data collection and analysis related to client outcomes are desirable.
• A commitment to providing compassionate care and advocating for clients' needs is essential.

Job Types: Part-time, PRN

Pay: $80.00 - $90.00 per hour

Ability to Commute:

• Houston, TX 77074 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77074: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person