Medical Social Worker III
Hospice of the Piedmont – High Point
Full-Time, Days
Position Overview:
This position is responsible for planning and implementing a plan of care in accordance with the patient’s wishes to address the patient and family’s emotional, social, legal, financial, spiritual and practical needs in order to affect satisfactory outcomes for coping with the patient’s illness.
Essential Duties:
Provides initial psychosocial needs assessment of patient/family per discipline standard.
Develops and provides timely implementation of a plan of care in collaborations with patient, family/significant other caregivers and the interdisciplinary team to address identified problems and to focus on and promote satisfactory patient/family outcomes with regard to emotional, social, legal, financial, spiritual and practical needs. The plan of care is consistent with all appropriate rules, regulations and standards of care.
Help the patient and the family to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations and provide services to restore the patient to optimum social and health adjustment within his/her capabilities.
Provides psychosocial counseling, therapy support and crisis intervention as necessary to develop patient and family’s coping abilities, to strengthen family support system and provide emotional care.
Visits are made according to assessed needs and current approved plan of care.
Coordinates referral and appropriate utilization of organization and other community resources.
Reassesses patient and family according to organization policy to evaluate success of interventions and to identify new or unresolved problems and amends plans of care as necessary to reflect changes.
Clearly documents all interactions according to organizational policy and procedures for timeliness, content, credentialing and records management.
Actively participates in interdisciplinary team care planning and provides consultation to others regarding family systems theory, successful coping strategies and community resources.
Following death of assigned hospice patient makes appropriate bereavement communication and referrals per agency standards and facilitates role closure with primary caregiver/family.
Acts as an advocate for the rights of those with life-limiting illnesses by initiating and facilitating discussion of advanced care planning when appropriate.
Consults with other social workers regarding client-related issues when needed.
Participates in staff training and education programs.
Maintains confidentiality of patients and their families, co-workers, volunteers, and the organization at all times.
Adheres to the organization’s Standards of Conduct and HIPAA regulations.
Reports any potential misconduct or violation of the organization’s Standards of Conduct, HIPAA regulations, or federal or state laws and regulations.
Non-essential Duties:
Other duties as assigned to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
Requirements:
Master’s degree (MSW) from an accredited school of social work
Licensed by the NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Minimum of one year healthcare experience
Valid NC driver’s license, reliable independent transportation, and current automobile liability insurance at limits required by the agency
COVID19 Vaccination or Approved Accommodation is required
Other Skills/Abilities:
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to maintain positive working relationships and courteous interaction with the public
Knowledge or the ability to become knowledgeable of the hospice philosophy of care
Ability to utilize case management skills
Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team
Ability to exercise sound judgement and decision making skills
Ability to work a flexible schedule
Physical Factors:
Indoor office environment
Unpredictable client home environment
Required to travel within service area in all weather conditions
Risk of exposure to blood or body fluids, infectious diseases, and sharp objects
Prolonged standing, walking and sitting
Prolonged computer exposure
