Hospice Social Worker - PRN

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Position Summary / Career Interest

The Social Worker is expected to support the mission, vision, and values of Olathe Medical Center, Inc. This position is responsible for consultation and direction of social services to meet the needs of Hospice and/or Home Health patients. He/She will assure that social service/counseling services are integrated and coordinated with other team members. He/She will uphold the philosophy of the Hospice Agency in meeting comfort care needs of the patient and family.

Position Title

Hospice Social Worker - PRN

Olathe Medical Pavilion D

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Social Worker is expected to support the mission, vision, and values of Olathe Medical Center, Inc. This position is responsible for consultation and direction of social services to meet the needs of Hospice and/or Home Health patients. He/She will assure that social service/counseling services are integrated and coordinated with other team members. He/She will uphold the philosophy of the Hospice Agency in meeting comfort care needs of the patient and family.

Note:

This position is for PRN, hours are 8:30am-5:00pm Weekdays.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates appropriate assessment and intervention skills in meeting the psychosocial needs of Home Health and Hospice clients and families.
• Documents all assessments, interventions, and contacts.
• Demonstrates awareness and competence in working with clients and families within the context of disability, age, ethnicity, and culture.
• Performs bereavement assessment and counseling per protocol to hospice families/S.O. after patient death.
• Offers bereavement counseling to community members on an as needed basis.
• Facilitates bereavement groups as scheduled
• Attends and participates in IDT meetings.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with clinical and office staff in meeting client needs.
• Identifies self and other staff learning needs and participates in professional growth, i.e. teaching, education and professional associations.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to utilize community resources to meet the needs of the Hospice and Home Health patients and families.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• Masters Social Work
• 2 or more years in Social Worker Related Field, preferably Community-Based Services and/or Healthcare Setting

• 3 or more years of Experience

• Licensed Masters Social Worker(LMSW) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences upon Hire
• CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days

• Seniority level
  
  Not Applicable

• Employment type
  
  Part-time

• Job function Other
• Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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