Hospice Social Worker (MSW) Part-time

Hospice Social Worker (MSW) Part-time Trellis Supportive Care - 3.4 Winston-Salem, NC Job Details Part-time 1 day ago Benefits Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Master's degree in social work Collaborate with healthcare professionals Master of Social Work Medicare Accreditation standards (regulatory compliance area) Patient assessment Social work Employee orientation Palliative and hospice care teams Mid-level Task prioritization End-of-life care Care plan development Clinical documentation Discharge planning Organizational skills Social Work Communication skills Community resource coordination Full Job Description Hospice Social Worker, MSW Trellis Supportive Care is seeking a Part-time Hospice Social Worker (MSW) to provide support to patients and families for individualized hospice services at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC. Trellis Supportive Care has made it our mission to provide compassionate care for individuals living with a life-limiting illness and their families, through quality medical, emotional, spiritual, and social support wherever care is needed. Our staff has grown from a dozen individuals to over 300 specially trained professionals who work as a team to help patients live fully and comfortably, with hope — even during life's most challenging time.

Schedule:

Part-time - 20 hours per week Schedule options to work the 20 hours include: Saturday/Tuesday/Thursday OR Sunday/Wednesday/Friday Other schedule options can be discussed, but one weekend day needed

• Eligible for Part-time benefits including dental, vision and paid time off

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Position Requirements:

Master's degree in Social Work required. Knowledge of the community's social, financial, and health resources. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to work well within an interdisciplinary team setting as well as independently with minimum of supervision. Commitment to and understanding of the Hospice philosophy. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle a variety of tasks and to assign priorities to those tasks.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide individualized Hospice services to patients and families in the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Assess patient/family emotional, social and financial needs and problems. Establish goals in the patient care plan to meet the psychosocial and emotional needs of the patient and family. Provide consultation, education, and support for other members of the Hospice team, as needed. Provide assistance to the patient and family in the utilization of the appropriate community resources and programs. Assist with Social Work on-call duties. Communicate and collaborate with the IDT regarding patient care issues. Attend IDT meetings as prepared to discuss the psycho-social and emotional needs of the patient and family and to collaborate with other team members. Assist with orientation of new staff, interns and volunteers. Explain fee for services and payment mechanisms, including the Hospice Medicare/Medicaid Benefits, for those eligible, to all new patients and families. Complete Financial Assessment when appropriate. Complete appropriate paperwork for discharges and revocations in a timely manner. Proceed with discharge planning from hospice home in a timely manner. Complete all Admission and PR visit paperwork completely and timely. Complete clinical documentation according to agency, state, federal and accreditation standards and discipline specific standards. Complete appropriate paperwork related to discharge planning, ie FL-2, PASARR, Medicare notices. Why consider a career as a hospice Social Worker with Trellis Supportive Care, formerly Hospice & Palliative CareCenter? Provides meaningful and purpose-driven work every day Allows you the time to focus on patient-centered care Supports a culture built upon teamwork, values and a mission worthy of your time and expertise Enables work-life balance

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• For information about this and other positions contact Charlotte Akers, Human Resources Manager with Trellis Supportive Care
• Annual flu vaccination is a condition of employment unless an employee qualifies for a medical or religious exemption
• Trellis is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status
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