Medical Social Worker - Henderson County

FT, PT, PRN: Full Time

Shift

Days- Monday - Friday

Location: Henderson County

Position summary

Provide social work services and support that ensures the patient and their family/caregiver receive psychosocial services according to the standards of Four Seasons Compassion for Life mission statement, policies, and procedures. SW works in a variety of locations including the IPU and the community based on need.

Essential duties & responsibilities

• Responsible for performing initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments of patients/family/caregiver with a holistic perspective that incorporates identification of support systems and barriers to care.
• Implement a plan of care for each assigned patient/family/caregiver unit and evaluation of that plan of care
• Serve as liaison to community health, welfare, and social agencies and make referrals to appropriate agencies on behalf of the patient and family.
• Contribute to patient and family counseling and education with regards to family systems/dynamics and coping methods
• Assist client/family/caregiver with determining health care goals and grief and loss goals.
• Address advocacy needs for patients/families/and organization.
• Responsible for organizing/facilitating the discharge of patients.
• Actively participate in IDG team meetings for development and evaluation of the patient’s plan of care
• Evaluate the financial needs of each patient/family and make appropriate interventions for financial assistance.
• Assist the family/caregivers in making final arrangements prior to or at time of patient’s death.

Knowledge, skills & abilities

• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems
• Expertise in discharge planning
• Knowledge of Hospice Services to include Hospice Medicare Benefit
• Demonstrate basic data entry skills
• Demonstrate excellent organization skills
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
• Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
• Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
• Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects

Minimum qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s in Social Work (BSW) OR Master’s in Social Work (MSW)

Experience

• 1-3 years experience within a healthcare setting

Licensures & Certifications

• (if applicable)
• Valid NC, Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW) preferred
• Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance

Summary of physical requirements

• Walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, crouching/squatting, kneeling
• Flexion/Extension of arms/wrist
• Hand dexterity to include gripping, pushing/pulling and writing

Other duties

• Work to achieve performance goals, pursue progress toward individual development plan (IDP) and demonstrate Four Seasons values and competencies.
• Perform duties in compliance with Medicare Condition of Participation
• Participate in the coordination of the patient’s hospice care in accordance with professional standards of practice.
• Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with all members of other teams involved in client’s care.
• Demonstrate the ability to function in a variety of care environments, including home settings, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living environment, etc.
• Evaluate bereavement/pre-bereavement needs of client/family/caregiver and develop bereavement plan of care based on that evaluation.
• Assist patients and caregivers in understanding the levels of care and the financial implications of each level of care.
• Responsible for obtaining the necessary information from third party providers for payment.
• Responsible for facilitating internal referrals.
• Assist in providing 24-hour on-call psychosocial services.
• Conduct pre-admission consults and/or facilitate completion of consent forms.
• Attend staff and mandatory in-services meetings, as required.
• Participate in ongoing education and assume responsibility for updating professional skills.
• Practice safety and infection control methods
• Perform other, yet similar duties as assigned.