Social Worker Cornerstone Hospice - MSW Required

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!

Qualifications: 

• Master’sdegreeor abovein Social Work(CSWE accredited);SWs hired before 2009 who have degrees in other fieldsare grandfathered in; SWs hired before4/21/2019 who have BSWsare grandfathered in;Bachelor’sdegreemay be considered depending on geographic area (Note: Home Health requires MSW) 

• Employees working in Georgia require current Georgia LMSW or LCSW

• Minimum ofone(1)year of experience includingsocial work/counselinginternshipin health care orhospital setting  

• Familiarity with and working knowledge of the concepts and practices ofboth adult and pediatricpatients:   Hospice:death and dying  Palliative: serious illness 

• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system  

• Experience in children, family, and groupmodalities 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively handle the emotional stress of the workload 

• Able to remain calm, professional, trouble shoot andintervene withpatient/family crisis situations 

• Able to demonstrate high ethical standards in areas of Hospice mission, confidentiality, sensitivity, and flexibility 

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills 

• Ability to work in a team environment and intervene appropriately 

• Mobile Driver -Valid driver's license and automobile insurance perCompany policy 

• Abilityto travel to off-site locations 

• Ability to physically access any home, hospital,clinic,nursing home, andassisted living facility(i.e., navigate stairs, narrow stairs, narrow spaces, lack of air conditioning, etc.) 

Competencies: 

• Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position. 

Responsibilities of allemployees:  

• RepresentCompany professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients. 

• Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.  

• Comply withcompany policies, procedures and standard practices. 

• Observecompany's health, safety and security practices. 

• Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations withincompany. 

• Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner. 

• Promote company through participation in community and professional organizations. 

• Participate proactively in improving performance at themicro and macro levels. 

• Improve own professional knowledge and skill level. 

• Advance electronic media skills. 

• Support company research and educational activities. 

• Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally. 

• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate. 

JobResponsibilities: 

• Performs and documents psychosocial assessment. 

• Empowers patient/families to negotiate with resource providers and make decisions on their own behalf. 

• Assists other clinical staff in(1)understanding family dynamics as well assignificant social and emotional factors related to health problems and(2)developingaplan to address issues in a nonjudgmental manner. 

• Maintains documentation inamannerthat reflects timeliness, completeness, accuracy, legibility, clarity of goals and interventions.  

• Consults and collaborates with other professionals to promote quality care and continuity of patient/family care. 

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Home Health Specific: 

• Participates in the development of the individualized Plan of Care and participates in Case Conferences. 

• Observes clinical symptoms, reaction to treatment regimen, and emotional status and reports to the appropriate staff along with pertinent changes. 

• Anticipates barriers to pain and symptom management; identifies differences in goals of curative and palliative care; and provides appropriate education. 

• Respects patient’s wishes and stated goals when planning and providing care. 

Hospice Specific: 

• Shares joint responsibility with other clinicians and volunteers to provide care to patients and families including psychosocial support, advanced directive information, development of Plan of Care, and other social services depending on the patient/family needs. 

• Attends and participates inInterdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings; assists in developing and updating the Plan of Care; facilitates understanding of social services and bereavement aspects of care, and provides team with goals and interventions for patient/family care.   

• Evaluates bereavement needs including making condolence calls, evaluating risk and coordinating the Plan of Care with Bereavement staff. 

Palliative Care Specific: 

• Assists the palliative care team and/or directly facilitates patient-family meetings for goal setting and advance care planning. 

• Provides emotional support for patients and families facingserious illness. 

• Coordinates educational and outreach services relevant to the social services – palliative care interface. 

• Provides liaison function: (1) between system-wide outpatient palliative care team and inpatient palliative care team, discharge planning and social service departments and (2) between palliative care team and community hospice, home care agencies, long term care facilities and other community services. 

Job DescriptionAddendum for Social Worker in the Florida Keys & North Florida (3A): 

Duties may also include performance in bereavement counseling and volunteer coordination. 

• Evaluates the bereavement care needs for survivors (i.e., adults, children, families) in accordance with Company policy.  Provides grief guidance and support to maintain the Plan of Care. 

• Facilitates bereavement and holiday support groups for children and adults.  May attend memorial services. 

• Maintains bereavement documentation in a manner reflecting timeliness, completeness, accuracy, legibility, clarity of goal, evaluation, plan, and intervention. 

• Recruits volunteers through community networking activities and marketing efforts.  Screens potential volunteers through intake calls and interviews, and in training. 

• Trains, assigns, supervises and evaluates patient/family care volunteers as well as volunteers for SocialServices/Bereavement, events, administrative support, and various other roles. 

• Participates in the development and implementation of programs which enhance the morale and effectiveness of volunteers, volunteer newsletter, volunteer in-services, support programs and annual volunteer recognition.  Participates in volunteer-related special events, committees and task force groups. 

• Maintains records of volunteers, ensuring that all file requirements are met and kept current. 

• Participates in interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings; providing feedback about patients and family members and serves as a liaison between team members and volunteers. 

Compensation Pay Range:

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visithttps://info.flclearinghouse.com/.