Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Family LifeCare

Full-Time M-F 8a-430p  Apply Today!

DEFINITION:

Responsible as a member of the interdisciplinary team for the provision of social work services to patients

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. If you have a disability, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform your essential duties. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position.

• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  • You must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License, maintain automobile coverage and have access to an automobile during scheduled work hours.
• Education and/or Experience:
  • A Master’s degree is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Work from a Council on Social Work accredited institution. A demonstrated ability in casework, counseling and group work, including two (2) years of clinical work experience, preferably in either a healthcare or hospice setting.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains Social Work Licensure through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency or actively works towards obtaining licensure within 3 years of hire date.
• Maintains the standards of Social Work excellence in accordance with the principles set forth by the Indiana Licensing Agency, NASW, IHPCO, NHPCO,
• Performs comprehensive initial psychosocial and bereavement evaluations and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed family care plan.
• Reports pertinent information to the Supportive /or Team Coordinator and members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Conducts ongoing reassessments of patient/family needs and provides assistance as needed.
• Provides short-term crisis intervention and individual or family assistance when indicated.
• Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and facilitate related referrals.
• Observes, evaluates and brings to team conferences information regarding psychosocial, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family.
• Assumes the active role of advocate for the patient/family unit.
• Documents comprehensive psychosocial information clearly and concisely in a timely manner.
• Records all patient/family visits, telephone contacts and referral actions in the MISYS Record within a period of 48 hours.
• Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.
• Performs Enrollment Visits as requested and completes paperwork within 24 hours or the next business day.
• Attends departmental meetings, IDT and other meetings as assigned and appropriate.
• Participates in agency and community programs as requested to promote professional growth and understanding of hospice care.
• Demonstrates familiarity with policies of the agency and rules and regulations of State and Federal bodies, which aid in determining policies.
• Makes all requests (i.e. PTO, schedule alterations) through Supportive Care Director.
• Adheres to and promotes the elements of the Corporate Compliance and HIPAA Programs.
• Assists and participates in orientation and educational programs.
• Participates in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
• Adheres to FHNEI policies and procedures.
• Attends at least 12 hours of in-service programs during the calendar year.
• Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development and maintenance in the state of the art skills regarding hospice and palliative medicine.
• Performs other responsibilities and functions as directed.