Job description
Pathways Healthcare is excited to announce our new venture into Hospice! We are looking for a Hospice Social Worker to join our team in the Londonderry, NH area.
Territory: Londonderry, NH
Job Type: Per Diem
Job Type: Per Diem
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:
- Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
- Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
- Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes.
- Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
- Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
- Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
- Works with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
- Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
- Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
- Participates in discharge planning.
Position Qualifications:
- MSW required, LICSW preferred.
- Sensitivity and understanding of end-of-life issues.
- Psychosocial assessment and treatment expertise.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Clear communication.
- Contribute as part of a collaborative team.
- Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in Hospice preferred.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
- Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
- Attend and participates in weekly Hospice IDT meeting.
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