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SalaryRoyal Hospice is family owned Hospice agency that has the upmost respect for our team and their personal choices. Our company is growing and we are looking for a Medical Social Worker in Portland, OR who has the same passion to care for others as we do. Looking for PRN/PT.
Ideal candidates must be capable of compassionate communication and have the observation skills with high ethical standards and knowledge to alert the team to the needs of our patients changing conditions. We believe dealing in a hospice setting it is important to be resilient and sympathetic, along with having emotional and physical stability to deal with severe illness and death.
The Medical Social Worker provides Medical Social services, also acts under the direction of a physician. This position requires advanced education in social work. Utilizing their advanced educational background and clinical expertise. The Medical Social Worker provides a wide range of services to terminally-ill patients and families while consistently exercising judgment and discretion to determine the patient and family’s unique spiritual/ cultural beliefs, strengths, coping skills, and pre-bereavement and anticipatory grief needs. Assessment is ongoing and the Plan of Care reflects the Medical Social Worker’s analysis of and conclusions regarding unique bio-psychosocial needs of the patient/ family. Interventions may include, but are not limited to education, support, individual/ family counseling, linkage to community resources/ services, and ongoing collaboration with the IDG and community health providers. The Medical Social Worker will also provide counseling services to both the patient and the caregiver(s). Community outreach, community education, and bereavement support group services are also functions of the Medical Social Worker. Adherence to company policy, procedures, and regulatory compliance is required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Abides by and demonstrates the company Mission –Vision –Values through both behavior and job performance on a daily basis.
2. Conducts an initial bio-psychosocial assessment that focuses on the dynamic needs of the patient, family and other caregivers; provides ongoing assessment to address the evolving emotional, spiritual, and physical needs.
3. Develops and implements a Plan of Care that addresses the bio-psychosocial needs of the patient and family and takes into account unique spiritual, cultural, religious, and other relevant factors that influence the family system.
4. Assesses and treats pain from a psychosocial perspective that involves ongoing assessment, discussion of self-determination in pain management, development of specific goals and interventions that maximize the patient’s/ family’s strengths, and skill development to handle other concurrent stressors that may exacerbate pain.
5. Identifies psychopathology and other relevant behavioral issues within the patient and family system, assesses and explores past coping strategies/ previous losses/ co-occurring stressors, and provides counseling (short-term) and education.
6. Assists patient and family with DNR, Advanced Directives, and other personal and / or legal directives as needs are determined.
7. Provides ongoing education and support regarding end-of-life issues and death, dying, and bereavement.
8. Assists the family/caregiver in the placement/ transfer of patient to a facility for basic care needs, when appropriate, and provides case management and discharge planning as needed.
9. Completes and maintains all patient records in EMR. Submits accurate and relevant clinical documentation (assessment, plan of care, clinical visit notes) that relates to the patient and support system’s overall condition and that relates to the prevision of care given, interventions, goals and outcomes.
10. Attends and actively participates in Interdisciplinary Group meetings, staff meetings and in-services; actively contributes to quality out-come measurements related to patient care planning requirements.
11. Provides for and assists with the education and maintaining of a safe environment for the patient.
12. Participates in evening / weekend call as required, conducting on-call services in a professionally competent and responsive manner.
13. Assures compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations and established personnel policies and procedures.
14. Adheres to and participates in the Company’s mandatory HIPAA privacy program/ practices, business ethics, and compliance programs / practices. Assures privacy of the patient and family, sharing information with IDG members respectfully, professionally, and as needed. Maintains confidentiality at all times.
If you feel you have the passion and skills above, please apply to work for our amazing team. Please note, pay is based on experience and will be discussed when interviewed.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Hospice Social Work: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Medical Social Worker license in the State of Oregon (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
