Our CompanyHospice Home Care OverviewThe Medical Social Worker provides social work services to patients in their place of residence, in accordance with the physician orders and plan of care under the supervision of the Clinical Manager or designee. Responsibilities
Understands and adheres to established company policies and procedures
Participates in the coordination of company services with community resources and services, serving as liaison between patients or family/caregivers and community resources
Maintains collaborative relationship with organization personnel to support patient care
Observes confidentiality and safeguard patient information
Serves as a resource for employees, patients, physicians, and other allied health providers
Develops a cooperative relationship and communicate effectively and professionally with healthcare providers
Maintains current knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation for social work services
Participates in in-services and/or continuing education programs
Participates in patient care conferences
Maintains contact with community support groups and provide professional expertise
Plans and coordinates all social services within the company
Documents all patient/family services provided as required by company policy
Assists physician and/or other care team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to health problems
Participates in the development of the plan of care
Prepares clinical and progress notes in accordance with company policy
Participates with patient discharge planning
Supervision of assistant personnel when required by law
Other duties as assigned and within scope of practice
Qualifications
Master’s or Doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting required, three to five years preferred
One year in home health care preferred
Valid license from the state practicing in
Current CPR certification
Basic clinical skills
Professional appearance and demeanor
General knowledge of computers and the ability to learn industry specific software applications
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills with a keen attention to details
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to develop critical thinking skills, research situations, solve complex problems and deal with a variety of issues
Ability to learn and complete various educational goals during orientation
About our Line of BusinessHospice Home Care focuses on providing hospice care to local patients and their families living in Arkansas. We concentrate on managing a patient’s pain and other symptoms first and foremost, while also providing emotional and spiritual support to the family. The holistic care approach to providing hospice services by the entire care team sets Hospice Home Care apart. We believe the quality of life to be as important as length of life. Hospice Home Care offers Routine Home Care, Respite, General Inpatient Care and Continuous Care. For more information about Hospice Home Care, please visitwww.hospicehomecare.com. Follow us onFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/HospiceHomeCare/) ,Twitter (https://twitter.com/hospicehomecare) , andLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/hospice-home-care/) .ALERT: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as employees from our company. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. We take pride in creating a best-in-class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card, driver’s license, bank information, or payment for work equipment, etc.) from you via text or email. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning our company, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@brightspringhealth.com . Click here (https://www.brightspringhealth.com/careers/frequently-asked-questions/) for additional FAQ information. Job LocationsUS-AR-MONTICELLOID 2024-151459 Line of Business Hospice Home Care Position Type PRN
