Hospice/palliatve care soc wkr
Company Name:
Presbyterian Health Services
HOSPICE/PALLIATVE CARE SOC WKR
Requisition Number: 52484
Location: NM-Albuquerque
Type of Opportunity: Regular Full-Time
FLSA Classification: NON_EXEMPT
Minimum
Experience: 3 years
Minimum Education: Master's Degree
Shift: Normal
Minimum Skills/Requirements
1. Has a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Some positions require an achieved state licensure of LISW in New Mexico.
2. Prefer 3-5 years of Social Worker experience in Homecare/Hospital/Hospice setting.
Requires detailed knowledge of death and dying and human development in terms of theories and practices to serve as the resource or educator to other practitioners in the Hospice and Palliative field. Learns and understands overall cultural history, philosophy and available services of New Mexico.
Ability to make decisions that are varied and in many cases solutions must be developed. Ability to evaluate and provide patient care consistent with payor-source standards and regulations.
Ability to exercise judgment in selection of the order of work assignments to meet clearly established schedules. Unusual cases or schedule changes are often referred to the immediate supervisor for resolution.
A walk, sits, stands in place, arm/wrist/hand movement, lifts.
Primary Job Functions
Responsible for assessing developing, and implementing appropriate social work care plans which take into account the psychosocial and emotional needs of hospice and palliative patients and their families. Addresses long term and financial planning with the patient and family. Acts as a resource for community programs & addresses the family s bereavement needs. Functions as a key member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Assesses patient and family psychosocial status, emotional factors related to illness including bereavement, environmental resources and obstacles to maintaining safety, response to interventions, family dynamics and communication patterns, potential for risk of suicide and/or abuse and neglect.
Participates in effective interdisciplinary care coordination, identification of problems, development of plan of care, adherence to plan and alterations and discharge planning when appropriate. Identifies and utilizes appropriate community resources. Assesses patient and family ability to access services. Works as liaison to inpatient or outpatient care coordinators, community hospice resources or facilities, chaplains, others as needed.
Offers short term individual and family counseling, community resource planning and crisis intervention when necessary.
Assists other team members in understanding social, ethical and emotional factors related to health problems.
Assesses special needs related to cultural diversity including communication, space, role of family members, special traditions, especially those related to illness or end of life.
Assists patient/family in accessing financial resources when necessary, i.e., charity care or patient care funds.
Identifies obstacles to compliance and assists in understanding goals of care. Involves patient and/or family in treatment plan
Provides information and assist with advanced directives when appropriate.
Records in timely manner evaluation data, progress notes and interventions with patient/family and their responses in electronic medical record (McKesson and EPIC).
Participates in quality and performance improvement measures.
Supervises social work students in practicum.
Participates in social work peer review, peer field observations and in-services as appropriate.
Keep updated with email calendar on regular basis.
Meet established productivity standards
Complies with standard precautions, infection control and safety procedures.
Honors confidentiality as spelled out by HIPPA and Presbyterian
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Presbyterian Health Services
HOSPICE/PALLIATVE CARE SOC WKR
Requisition Number: 52484
Location: NM-Albuquerque
Type of Opportunity: Regular Full-Time
FLSA Classification: NON_EXEMPT
Minimum
Experience: 3 years
Minimum Education: Master's Degree
Shift: Normal
Minimum Skills/Requirements
1. Has a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Some positions require an achieved state licensure of LISW in New Mexico.
2. Prefer 3-5 years of Social Worker experience in Homecare/Hospital/Hospice setting.
Requires detailed knowledge of death and dying and human development in terms of theories and practices to serve as the resource or educator to other practitioners in the Hospice and Palliative field. Learns and understands overall cultural history, philosophy and available services of New Mexico.
Ability to make decisions that are varied and in many cases solutions must be developed. Ability to evaluate and provide patient care consistent with payor-source standards and regulations.
Ability to exercise judgment in selection of the order of work assignments to meet clearly established schedules. Unusual cases or schedule changes are often referred to the immediate supervisor for resolution.
A walk, sits, stands in place, arm/wrist/hand movement, lifts.
Primary Job Functions
Responsible for assessing developing, and implementing appropriate social work care plans which take into account the psychosocial and emotional needs of hospice and palliative patients and their families. Addresses long term and financial planning with the patient and family. Acts as a resource for community programs & addresses the family s bereavement needs. Functions as a key member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Assesses patient and family psychosocial status, emotional factors related to illness including bereavement, environmental resources and obstacles to maintaining safety, response to interventions, family dynamics and communication patterns, potential for risk of suicide and/or abuse and neglect.
Participates in effective interdisciplinary care coordination, identification of problems, development of plan of care, adherence to plan and alterations and discharge planning when appropriate. Identifies and utilizes appropriate community resources. Assesses patient and family ability to access services. Works as liaison to inpatient or outpatient care coordinators, community hospice resources or facilities, chaplains, others as needed.
Offers short term individual and family counseling, community resource planning and crisis intervention when necessary.
Assists other team members in understanding social, ethical and emotional factors related to health problems.
Assesses special needs related to cultural diversity including communication, space, role of family members, special traditions, especially those related to illness or end of life.
Assists patient/family in accessing financial resources when necessary, i.e., charity care or patient care funds.
Identifies obstacles to compliance and assists in understanding goals of care. Involves patient and/or family in treatment plan
Provides information and assist with advanced directives when appropriate.
Records in timely manner evaluation data, progress notes and interventions with patient/family and their responses in electronic medical record (McKesson and EPIC).
Participates in quality and performance improvement measures.
Supervises social work students in practicum.
Participates in social work peer review, peer field observations and in-services as appropriate.
Keep updated with email calendar on regular basis.
Meet established productivity standards
Complies with standard precautions, infection control and safety procedures.
Honors confidentiality as spelled out by HIPPA and Presbyterian
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
|
|
 | |
