Adult Palliative Care Management Social Worker

Position Title: Adult Palliative Care Management Social Worker

Department: OUMC Care Management

• Assess assigned patients’ unique conditions by combining data from medical diagnoses, chart reviews, personal interviews, and care teams.
• Perform psychosocial assessments and relate findings to necessary clinical staff.
• Provide or supervise plan of care interventions to include resource and referral help, crisis intervention, prevention, education, patient advocacy, bereavement, therapy (under LMSW supervision) and support as appropriate.
• Partner with the healthcare team and involve the patient and family in developing and implementing care plans.
• Provide patient and family education regarding diseases, treatments, social or financial situations, emotional stress and/or other problems.
• Monitor care to evaluate progress toward goals and institute appropriate interventions as needed.
• Conduct high-risk screening, provide crisis counseling (under LMSW supervision) and educate patients and families regarding abuse or neglect, physical abuse, and document these sessions.
• Act as a liaison between patients/families, clinical staff, and other agencies.
• Advocate for patient concerns and advocate through appropriate channels for ethical dilemmas.
• Maintain an open, approachable manner treating others fairly and respectfully while preserving self-confidence and dignity and showing regard for opinions.
• Complete applicable reports based on mandated reporting requirements.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master of Social Work from an accredited institution.
• 0–3 years of work experience, health care experience preferred.
• Current Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or under supervision for Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or LCSW from the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers.
• Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

• Master of Social Work from an accredited institution.
• At least 3 years of social work experience.
• Current LCSW from the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers.
• Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

• Master of Social Work from an accredited institution.
• At least 5 years of social work experience.
• Current LCSW from the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers.
• Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of social and psychological casework.
• Knowledge of social and welfare resources available in the community and hospital, and current social and economic conditions, trends and problems.
• Analytical skills sufficient to interpret situations and determine the appropriate course of action.
• Ability to explain technical data in an understandable form for patients, families and hospital staff.
• Good interpersonal skills.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.