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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in medical social work services, including psychosocial assessments, counseling, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Maintains compliance with healthcare standards and effectively communicates with patients, families, and community agencies.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Bachelor's Degree In Social WorkHospice ExperienceCPR CertificationPsychosocial AssessmentCommunication Skills
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Hard Skills
Social EvaluationsIntervention PlanningClinical Record MaintenanceQuality Assessment Performance ImprovementPatient Counseling
Soft Skills
Organization SkillsCollaborationVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
CPR CertificationValid Driver's License
Industry Keywords
Hospice PhilosophyTerminal IllnessPatient CareCommunity AgenciesInterdisciplinary Group Meetings
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Implement standards of care for medical social work services and adhere to Service or Employment Agreement conditions
- Assess the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to terminal illness and environment
- Communicate assessment findings to the registered nurse and interdisciplinary group
- Assess patients in their identified residence and arrange an alternative plan when the residence is unsafe
- Conduct social evaluations and plan interventions based on findings
- Counsel patients and families/caregivers regarding stress and coping difficulties
- Maintain clinical records for all patients referred to social work
- Provide information and referral services regarding practical and environmental needs
- Provide information to patients, families/caregivers, and community agencies
- Serve as liaison between patients/families/caregivers and community agencies
- Maintain collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care
- Develop contracts with public and private agencies as resources
- Participate in individualized plan-of-care development and regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings
- Assist physicians and team members in understanding social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues
- Participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
- Perform other duties delegated by the Clinical Supervisor
Requirements
What you’ll need- A graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- Meets personnel qualifications stated in §418.114(b)(3)
- Minimum of one year's experience in health care
- Hospice experience preferred
- Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills
- Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification
- Ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency-related travel
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Must maintain automobile insurance coverage
- Must have access to an automobile