Hospice Medical Social Worker

Job Title/Position: Medical Social Worker

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor

Position Summary

The medical social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services.

Essential job functions/Responsibilities

Patient Care

• 1.
• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
• 2.
• Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• 3.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• 4.
• Provides information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• 5.
• Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• 6.
• Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• 7.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with Organization personnel to support patient care.
• 8.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
• 9.
• Participates in in-service education programs.
• 10.
• Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
• 11.
• Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
• 12.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• 13.
• Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Director/Supervisor.
• 14.
• The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.
• The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position qualifications

1. Graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

2. Licensed as a licensed clinical social worker by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.

3. Minimum of one year's experience in health care.

4. Experience in a home health care preferred.

5. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Skills required

1. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Compliance

• 1.
• Acknowledge my obligation and agreement to fulfill those duties and responsibilities as set forth in the Code of Conduct and Compliance Policies and to be bound by these standards.
• 2.
• Certify that throughout my association with EH I will comply with the terms of the Code of Conduct and Compliance Policies.
• 3.
• Understand that violations of the Code of Conduct and Compliance Policies may lead to disciplinary action, including termination of employment.