Medical Social Worker Solaris Hospice - 3.3 San Angelo, TX Job Details PRN 1 day ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications Cultural competence instruction Funeral service consultation Safety assessments for crisis intervention support Healthcare directives Patient resource coordination End-of-life planning and palliative care assessment Family counseling in health services social work Advance care planning Hospice experience Interdisciplinary collaboration in health services social work LMSW Patient advocacy Suicide prevention techniques Clinical social history assessment Mid-level Community resource coordination in health services social work Care planning in social services Psychological support for patients One-on-one patient counseling Medical records LBSW Managing patients as a health services social worker End-of-life care Patient family and caregiver education Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Working with families Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds Patient counseling Discharge planning in health services social work Social work care coordination

Full Job Description Company Overview:

Solaris is clinician owned and operated and has been recognized as industry experts in palliative medicine, since 1998. We are committed to helping patients and their families always put life first.

Responsibilities:

• Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels' patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family. Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work
• Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.
• Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
• Assists family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
• Participates in discharge planning when needed. Assists patient and family/caregiver with securing durable power of attorney and with funeral arrangements, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Currently active LBSW, or LMSW
• Minimum of one (1) years' experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
• Experience in a hospice care preferred. Benefits (Full-Time Only):
• PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life Insurance Coverage
• All full-time employees are given access to Teladoc for them and their family, at no cost.
• 401K with competitive matching after 1 year.

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Work Location:

On the road