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HEALTH/HOSPICE MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

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HEALTH & HOSPICE ADMINISTRATOR EXPOSURE LEVEL

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EXEMPTION STATUS

EXEMPT ______________________________________________________________________________________

SUMMARY:

St. John's United Home Health & Hospice is a joint venture partnership between Billings Clinic, Big Sky Senior Services and St. John's United. St. John's has full responsibility for managing and growing this emerging home-based service agency. The MSW will serve in several developmental roles inclusive of providing professional medical social services for both hospice and home health. Additional responsibilities will include a bereavement program. It is anticipated that as the agency grows, and additional staff positions added, that the predominant work responsibility will be medical social services primarily to hospice and home health patients and their families.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION

1. Provide living opportunities within nurturing environments of hope, dignity and love. 2. Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families. 3. Carries out social evaluations and plans interventions or support services to patients and family/caregivers. Makes referrals as appropriate. 4. Assists with maintaining a bereavement program. 5. Maintains clinical records on all patients served. 6. Maintains collaborative relationships with organizational personnel and outside agencies. 7. Participates in discharge planning as appropriate.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION

Safety Obeys safety rules of St. John's United Identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards Attends mandatory safety in-services

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION

Mission/Customer Service Supports the growth and actively engages in the Eden Alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals. Follows the St. John's Guidelines for Customer Service Let the Mission be your guide Make eye contact and smile Greet & welcome each and every person Seek out personal contact Provide immediate service-listen & act Use appropriate body language at all times Be gracious to each & every person

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION

Employee Responsibilities Follows policy and procedures on TB testing. Follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations. Attends all mandatory in-services Works under the general supervision of the Home Health & Hospice Administrator Has daily contact with the potential patients and their families Has daily contact with nursing home direct care staff to communicate pertinent patient admission information

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum of two years experience in health care, home health / hospice experience preferred.

Education Requirement:

Meet or exceed CMS/Medicare regulatory requirements for home health and hospice. MSW from accredited school.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires minimal lifting functions Requires moderate bending, standing and reaching activities

WORKING CONDITIONS

Works in client's homes and in office areas. Driving and travel required. This position requires the ability to function independently in performing assigned duties. The examples of essential job functions identify the major duties and requirements for the performance of this job and do not identify all duties, responsibilities and requirements performed by positions in this class.