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POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Social Work (LBSW) from a graduate school work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Current certificate of LBSW in the state of Texas. One year of post-bachelor's social work experience in a health care setting in accordance with Texas state law and regulations. Ability to work within and contribute to an interdisciplinary team. Understanding of and compassion toward patients and families. Knowledge of community resources available to patients and their families

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Medical Social Worker is a qualified professional who provides medical social services to clients in their homes. These services are performed in accordance with physician orders and under the direction and supervision of the Hospice Medical Director or appropriate supervisor, and other duties as deemed necessary

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Provides services under the direction of a physician and in accordance with a plan of care.
Assists in the admission process of the patient to the hospice
Assesses emotional factors related to terminal illness.
Assists the physician and other IDT/IDG members in recognizing and understanding the social/mental stress and/or disorder that exacerbates the symptoms related to terminal illness.
Assesses the patient/family psychosocial status, potential for risk of suicide and/or abuse or neglect
Assesses environmental resources and obstacles to maintaining safety
Assists in the admission process of the client to the agency
Participates in the development and revision of the plan of care
Provides social services including:
Short-term individual counseling
Crises intervention
Assistance in providing information and preparation of advance directives
Funeral planning issues and transfer of responsibilities regarding fiscal, legal and health-care decisions
Prepares clinical and progress notes
Identifies family dynamics and communication patterns
Involves the patient/family in the plan of care
Identifies family dynamics and communication patterns
Involves the patient/family in the plan of care
Identifies and utilizes appropriate community resources and assesses patient/family ability to access them
Participates in in-services programs
Evaluates patient/family response to psychosocial interventions
Assesses caregiver’s ability to function adequately
Assesses caregiver’s ability to function adequately
Assess need for counseling related to risk assessment for pathological grief
Assesses special needs related to cultural diversity including communication, space, role of family members and special traditions
Identifies the developmental level of patient/family and obstacles to learning or ability to participate in care of patient
Addresses patient/family questions and issues
Identifies obstacles to compliance and assists in understanding goals of interventions
Identifies support systems available to reduce stress and facilitate coping with end-of-life care
Evaluates for long-term care when appropriate and assesses ability to accept change in level of care
Communicates psychosocial information in inpatient facility when level of care is changed
Assists patient/family in assessing financial resources when appropriate
Identifies patient/family needs when discharged or when level of care is changed
Assists patient/family needs when discharged or when level of care changes
Evaluates patient/family/response to intervention(s) when referred to community agency and satisfaction of the service(s) provided
Provides support and direction to team members faced with inter-family or inter-team conflict
Assesses bereavement needs.
Notifies Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, planned vacation, or special professional meetings which will affect agreed services with the agency.
Participates with interdisciplinary team and is often the team leader.
Participates in staff development activities and in-service education.
Assumes responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her medical social worker practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organization meetings, individual research, and reading.
Supervises the social work assistant as indicated.
Performs other related functions as requested.

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Job Type: Temporary

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