AVOW HOSPICE INC
Location
Collier County, Florida
Salary
$55,000 - $73,000 / YEAR
Provides direct social services and counseling to patients and families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop and implement patient-specific care plans.
Requires a Master’s degree in Social Work and at least one year of experience in a healthcare setting. Candidates must possess a valid Florida driver's license and demonstrate proficiency in electronic medical record documentation.
Demonstrate understanding of Client-Centered Practice; death, dying, and bereavement process; crisis intervention; mental and emotional dysfunction. Knowledge of community resources and referrals made to support needs of patient/family. Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development; conducts age-appropriate psychosocial assessments using appropriate communication techniques. Uses completed assessment to set patient-specific goals and identify desired interventions for movement toward successful outcomes. Demonstrate awareness of multi-cultural differences; provides culturally sensitive care including awareness of family-dynamics, i.e. roles/responsibilities, attitude toward sickness and death and end-of-life rites; and utilizes translation services, as needed. Assess the emotional needs of the patient/family to provide the framework from which the care plan is developed. Involves patient and family in care decisions. Complete ongoing assessment of patient/family psychosocial needs and provides emotional support for the patient/family. Activities might include: completing cognitive assessments, assisting patient/family with Medicaid applications, funeral planning, hospice-to-hospice transfers, etc. Attend weekly Interdisciplinary Team Meetings to discuss patient’s plan of care with other members of the team. Identify patient/family educational needs. Provide accurate information on hospice services and hospice benefits. Respond calmly, quickly, and display teamwork in crisis situations. Exercise judgment in stressful conditions. Complete point of care patient charting and daily replication in accordance with agency policy. Meet Promise Model expectations in terms of Model Visit Design and Weekly Visit expectations. Fulfill on-call Family Support expectations (Full-Time staff). Routinely meet individual goals and assist the team in meeting departmental goals set by the manager. Available for holiday, on-call, weekend, illness and vacation coverage as needed. Perform other duties as assigned Core Values: Innovation: We embrace change and are always looking at creative ways to solve problems and serve new populations.
We are honest, hardworking, fiscally responsible professionals driven solely by the well-being of our patients, their loved ones, and the communities we serve.
We know we cannot achieve everything we want without working hand-in-hand with each other, with our healthcare partners, and with the community.
We believe in the importance of celebrating life and relationships.
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