Hospice Alliance seeks a compassionate Social Worker to join our team!
The hospice and palliative care Social Worker furthers the mission of Hospice Alliance by providing clinical support to patients and their families in conjunction with the other members of the team.
The Social Worker has special expertise related to the psychosocial, spiritual, bereavement, environmental and financial needs of hospice patients and their families.
All applicants must be a licensed social worker in the state of Wisconsin, MSW preferred.
All applicants must have a valid driver's license and maintain insurance on their personal vehicle.
- The duties are for both hospice and palliative care/Supportive Care Management patients:
- Assess patient/family social and emotional needs, including Social Detriments of Care.
Assess patient/family coping skills with particular emphasis on end-of-life issues.
- Complete and update the comprehensive assessment on a regular basis within regulatory guidelines.
- Assist patient/family and staff in utilizing community resources.
- Assess patient/family financial and insurance status and assist with appropriate resources as indicated.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meeting to establish, review, and revise the plan of care for each patient, ensuring goals are patient centered.
- Identify and address comfort care needs in collaboration with other members of the hospice team.
- Instruct and educate the patient, family, and caregivers and coordinate patient and family services.
- Maintain the dignity of the dying patient and support the patients and family’s unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
- Assists with admission of new patients as needed
- Participates in HA committees, memorial services, events as assigned.
- Facilitate funeral planning as appropriate.
- Documents all information in the medical record assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with regulations, certification standards, legal and ethical standards.
- Perform Social Work Services in compliance with Hospice Alliance Policies and Procedures and the NASW Code of Ethics.
- Precepts new employees/students as needed
- Participation in the weekend and holiday on-call rotation
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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