About this role
TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES
RISK OF EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS – LIMITED
Provide Medical Social Services to the patient and/or family according to the Plan of Care.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program. This includes emotional, social, financial and environmental resources and to identify appropriate psychosocial problems, interventions and goals for the patient’s plan of care.
- Participate in IDG meetings and the development of the patient’s plan of care.
- Observe, record and report changes on the patient's emotional and social factors that are being affected by the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her response to treatment.
- Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan and daily notes.
- Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.
- Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patients’ Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.
- Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
- If the patient/family declines Social Work services, the Social worker continues to offer support to the IDG in its care of the patient and to monitor the patient/caregiver’s evolving needs.
- Participate in discharge planning, as needed.
- Assume 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 organizational meetings, and/or individual research and reading.
- Assess the patient's/ family members’ ability to cope with the patient’s dying.
- Act as consultant to the members of the health team, assists them in understanding the social, emotional and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems.
- Help patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community.
JOB CONDITIONS:
- The ability to access patients’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required.
- Physical activities will include walking, sitting, stooping, and standing.
EQUIPMENT OPERATION:
- Utilization of computer, telephone, copy machine, and other office equipment.
COMPANY INFORMATION:
- Has access to patient medical records.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. The Medical Social Worker is an individual licensed by NJ State Board of Social Work Examiners, has a master’s degree in social work form a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
2. At least one year of post-master’s social work experience in a health care setting in accordance with NJSA 45:1588-1 et seq and NJAC 13:44G.
3. Hospice experience preferred.
4. Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.
5. The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.