Medical Social Worker (36191)

The Care Team The care you deserve and the support you need. Come join our growing team! The Care Team Hospice is looking for a Full-Time Medical Social Worker in Peoria, IL, and surrounding areas. We specialize in providing Home Care and Hospice in the home and facilities. If you are looking for a new and exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply today. At the Care Team we offer: Engaging Company Culture Competitive Compensation and Excellent Benefits 401k with company match Growth from within through training, supportive leadership, and collaboration with the best of the best in your field Independence, Autonomy, and Flexibility! Innovation and industry-leading systems and technology As a member of The Care Team, you will enjoy a wealth of great benefit choices including: A full benefits package including Health, dental, and vision 401k with company match Generous Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Flexible spending Company Paid and optional Life and Long-Term Disability, Short Term Disability Accident Coverage

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Delivers varied social work services to Hospice patients and their families. To provide initial emotional, spiritual, psychosocial assessments, ongoing counseling, bereavement services, and community education, outreach, and referral. The Hospice social worker is an integral part of the Hospice IDG. Additionally, the Hospice Social Worker will: Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, and bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of goal directed IDG care plan. Conducts ongoing reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required. Provides short term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated. Provides services, under the direction of a physician (who approves the plan of care). Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned. Observes, assesses, and brings to IDG conferences information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical, and financial conditions affecting the patient and family. Assumes the active role of advocate for the patient/family unit. Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals. Documents comprehensive psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual assessment clearly and concisely on time. All patient/family visits, telephone contacts, and referral actions are recorded in the patient record per policy. Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed. Attends staff meetings, IDG, and other meetings as assigned and appropriate. Participates in the orientation program as assigned. Adheres to all Hospice policies. Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development and maintenance of skills in social work. Exhibits Hospice philosophy in all job-related roles. The clinical record shall contain notes for each service provided. A clinical note will be completed for each visit made to a patients home (including a private residence, assisted living facility, group homes, or skilled nursing facility) within 48 hours of the visit.