Hospice Social Worker BSW​/MSW

• Location 1000 S 2nd St,Cherokee, IA, 51012,United States

Part-time or Full-Time (24-40 hours/week)

Responsible for providing the psychosocial and spiritual assessment, consultation and other social services to patients, families and/or caregivers being served by Cherokee Regional Hospice. Supports patients, families, and caregivers in decision making as it pertains to life-limiting issues. Coordinates and supervises the Hospice Bere avement Program. Responsible for the social work function of Cherokee Regional Home Health by providing assessment and consultation to patients, families and/or caregiver being served by Cherokee Regional Home Health.

Coordinates and Supervises the Volunteer Program .

Responsible for the completion of the Psycho-Social Assessment for the patient and family/caregiver. This will be completed in the first five days following the patient's election of the hospice benefit and is a part of the comprehensive assessment.

Completes the Spiritual Assessment of the patient and family/caregiver and may collaborate with the Hospice Chaplain. This will be completed in the first five days following the patient’s election of the hospice benefit and is a part of the comprehensive assessment.

Master’s prepared Social Worker will serve in the supervisor role as an active advisor consulting with the bachelor’s prepared social worker on assessing the needs of patients and caregivers, developing and updating the social work portion of the plan of care, and delivering care to patients and families.

Master’s Prepared Social Worker will supervise bachelor’s prepared social workers at a minimum of every thirty days. Supervision may occur in person, over the phone, through electronic communication or any combination thereof. Documentation will be kept in the employee file. Electronic or paper documentation is acceptable.

Refers patients and families to community resources when appropriate

Assists with hospice education needs

Participates in work groups, special projects, and QAPI initiatives

Assists patients and caregivers in accessing community or other resources and understanding associated documentation

Facilitates completing of Advanced Care Planning activities

Assigns volunteer coordinator activities to qualified personnel

Coordinates volunteer training program and assignment of volunteers to patient care or other duties as directed

Coordinates volunteer activities throughout the year and annual recognition

Keeps current list of volunteers with contact information, special interests, skills and abilities. Updates volunteer files annually

Conducts ongoing evaluation of the volunteer program and commits to provide easy to retain and recruit volunteers

Supervises volunteer function in the home to evaluate effectiveness according to he hospice plan of care

Performs annual volunteer evaluations

Responsible for meeting the requirements for the We Honor Vets “Vet to Vet” volunteer program. Training, recruiting, and supporting Vet to Vet volunteers

Assigns bereavement activities to qualified bereavement personnel

Performs the Bereavement Assessment of the patient and caregiver, which is to be completed within the first five days following election of the hospice benefit as a part of the comprehensive assessment

Coordinates and evaluates the bereavement program

Responsible for completing the cost-savings report

Assigns bereavement volunteers to clients and supervises volunteers

Coordinates annual memorial service with input from the hospice team

Facilitates grief support groups for the community and the bereaved

Facilitates or supports designee of the monthly community grief support group

Participates in Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Meetings