Social Worker

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited)

• Employees working in Florida require current Florida LCSW
• Employees working in Georgia require current Georgia LCSW
• Experience in palliative care, hospice or other health care setting
• Familiarity with and working knowledge of the concepts and practices of death and dying with children and adults
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively handle the emotional stress of the workload

• Able to remain calm, professional, trouble shoot and intervene with patient/family crisis situations
• Mobile Driver - Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy
• Ability to travel to off-site locations
• Ability to physically access any home, hospital, nursing home, and ALF (i.e., navigate stairs, narrow stairs, narrow spaces, lack of air conditioning, etc.)
• Ability to work in a team environment and intervene appropriately

Competencies:

• Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.

Responsibilities of all employees:

• Represent Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
• Must demonstrate high ethical standards in areas of the company’s mission, confidentiality, sensitivity, and flexibility.
• Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Comply with company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Observe company's health, safety and security practices.

• Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within company.
• Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Promote company through participation in community and professional organizations.
• Participate proactively in improving performance at the micro and macro levels.
• Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.

• Advance electronic media skills.
• Support company research and educational activities.
• Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with Social Services leadership about social services issues to ensure compliance with Standards and Regulations (i.e., ACHA, NASW, Joint Commission, NHPCO, etc.).
• Performs psychosocial assessments and makes appropriate referrals.
• Assesses the psychosocial aspects of care for patients and their families as well as bereaved children, adults, and families in accordance with the Organization’s policy.
• Utilizes advanced practice social work skills to engage patients and families who are in crisis, exhibiting problems with coping, and/or who are at high risk for complicated psychosocial reactions.

• Provides or makes referrals for appropriate patient/family counseling and initiation of case management interventions necessary for resolving issues and maintaining Plan of Care.
• Empowers patients/families to negotiate with resource providers and make decisions on their own behalf.
• Provides appropriate anticipatory grief and bereavement counseling and initiates interventions necessary for resolving problem issues and maintaining Plan of Care.
• Maintains assessment and intervention documentation in a manner reflecting timeliness, completeness, accuracy, legibility, clarity of goal and appropriateness of intervention.
• Evaluates bereavement needs, including making condolence calls, evaluating risk and coordinating the Plan of Care.

• Works with employees to coordinate the provision of concrete services, to direct patient visits and attend interdisciplinary care meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.