Social Worker, - Palliative Care Outpatient - Full Time, Day
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Employer: Mary Washington Healthcare
Industry: Clinical Professional (Allied Health)
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
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Job Summary:
The Palliative Care Social Worker - Outpatient is accountable for psychosocial assessments and provision of medical social services for the patient and family, in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care. Palliative Care is a collaborative interdisciplinary care delivery model which accesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options and services to meet an individual's health needs with focus on symptom management, comfort, and quality of life treatment/care decisions through communication and available resources. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations governing the privacy and of patients' protected health information.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
Job Summary:
The Palliative Care Social Worker - Outpatient is accountable for psychosocial assessments and provision of medical social services for the patient and family, in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care. Palliative Care is a collaborative interdisciplinary care delivery model which accesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options and services to meet an individual's health needs with focus on symptom management, comfort, and quality of life treatment/care decisions through communication and available resources. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations governing the privacy and of patients' protected health information.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Performs and documents psychosocial assessments.
- Assists the palliative care team and/or directly facilitates patient-family meetings for goal setting and advance care planning.
- Provides emotional support for patients and families facing advanced illness.
- Coordinates educational and outreach services relevant to the social service palliative care interface.
- Participates in palliative care quality improvement initiatives.
- Provides liaison function between system-wide outpatient palliative care team and inpatient palliative care team, discharge planning, and social service departments.
- Provides liaison function between palliative care team and community hospice, home care agencies, long-term care facilities and other community services as needed.
- Attends monthly and periodic team meetings for the operational and administrative functions of the palliative care service.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited graduate school of social work.
- LCSW licensure required.
- AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker (CHP-SW) required within 2 years of hire.
- Must be able to obtain NPI for outpatient billing.
- Valid driver's license and must meet MWHC Driver's Suitability criteria.
- Knowledge and experience in palliative care, end-of-life, and hospice care.
- Experience with computer technology required - experience with Windows based programs, e-mail, Microsoft Word, and keyboarding.
- Demonstrated abilities for self-management, critical thinking, problem resolution, interdisciplinary communication, and proven ability to work with diverse personalities and situations.
As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
Created: 2024-09-13
Reference: R-12284
Country: United States
State: Virginia
City: Fredericksburg
ZIP: 22401
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