GrandView Health at Home is looking for a skilled LMSW to join our team! With flexible hours, remote work availability, and a strong support team, it's the ideal place if you're looking for some additional PRN work. Come be part of a team that is dedicated to providing quality and compassion in Hospice care.

Job Summary:

Responsible for consultation and direction of Social Service in Hospice. Provides orientation and education to the social service and nursing staff. Develops, organizes and implements programs, policies and procedures, conducts case work services and counseling and recommends functions necessary to ensure overall operational viability. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in IDT activities. Demonstrates Competency in the

Following Areas:

Assesses the social, spiritual and emotional needs of the patient and family in order to estimate the patient's and family's ability to cope with the problems of daily living and a terminal illness. Assists the physician and other Hospice team members to understand the spiritual, emotional and social factors related to the patient's health problems so that each patient's plan of care fosters spiritual wellbeing and human dignity. Assures that social service/counseling activities are integrated and coordinated within Hospice. Develops specific, measurable, realistic plans and objectives, which enhance social service delivery. Ability to perform a psychosocial assessment and reassessment on all terminally ill patients. This includes pediatric, adolescent, geriatric and the general patient population. Answers questions and offers emotional support to patient and family. Implements the Plan of Care provisions to meet patient and family needs, which include social service goals for alleviating problems, supportive counseling, problem solving, community referrals pre-bereavement and bereavement care. Regularly re-evaluates the patient's and family's psychosocial needs. Demonstrates knowledge of clinical social work. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family. Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care. Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, Clinical Nurse Manager and administrative team. Coordinates and directs Social Service to ensure patients' needs are met and hospice policy is followed. Understands Hospice philosophy and issues of death and dying. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations. Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments. Consults other departments as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities. Maintains performance improvement activities for department. Documentation meets current standards and policies. Provides education to staff on performance improvement. Ability to plan and organize orientation and inservice training for staff members. Participates in guidance and educational programs. Performs consultative activities including recommendations for changes in service delivery.

Professional Requirements:

Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean. Completes annual educational requirements. Maintains regulatory requirements. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time. Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly. Attends committee, CQI and management meetings as appropriate. Attends annual review and inservices.. Attends staff meetings, reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes. Complies with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community. Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.

Regulatory Requirements:

• Masters degree from school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Texas Medical Social Work Licensure (state-specific).
• Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of social services
• Current CPR certification.
• A valid driver's license, reliable auto, and current auto insurance.

Language Skills:

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Strong written and verbal skills.

Skills:

• Basic computer knowledge.

Physical Demands:

• For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan

Experience:

hospice: 1 year (Preferred) Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred) Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location:

On the road