Social worker needed for home care agency providing hospice.
Hours: Part time 20-30 Hours per week (8-10 home visits per week)
Type: Temp to potential hire
Responsibilities:
– Demonstrates sound judgment in assessing the patient’s needs for long-term care, including evaluating the home and family situation, helping the patient and family to develop an in-home care plan, exploring alternatives to in-home care and arranging for placement if necessary.
– Provides information, referral and creative resource acquisition for specific individual and family needs in the community as indicated. Assists patients/families to understand psychosocial factors impeding their maximal utilization of hospital and community resources.
-Collaborates with and provides psychosocial consultation to the health care team to promote a smooth, coordinated plan of care.
-Practices confidentiality principles set by the agency and federal HIPAA/HITECH guidelines
Qualifications:
- MSW
- Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution
- One (1) year of related experience.
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