Hospice Social Worker (LSW or LCSW)-Home Health
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9 Arlington Heights, IL Arlington Heights, IL Full-time Full-time $60,000 - $70,000 a year $60,000 - $70,000 a year About Meridian Palliative & Hospice Care Services We are a growing hospice, palliative, and home health organization.
Innovation is key; it is important to us to improve quality of life in ways others haven't.
Meridian affirms life.
Transitions can be difficult, but by acting as a strong foundation for our patients and families to lean on, they can easily achieve a pain-free, quality life.
www.
meridianphcs.
com
Job Description:
Conduct a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 day of admission to the hospice program.
This includes emotional, social, financial and environmental resources and to identify appropriate psychosocial problems, interventions and goals for the patient's plan of care.
Participate in IDG meetings and the development of the patient's plan of care.
Observe, record and report changes on the patient's emotional and social factors that are being affected by the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her response to treatment.
Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care and daily notes.
Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.
Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patient's Care Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.
Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
If the patient/family declines Social Work services, the Social worker continues to offer support to the IDG in it's care of the patient and to monitor the patient/caregiver's evolving needs.
Participate in discharge planning, as needed.
Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Medical Social Worker practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and/or individual research and reading.
Assess the patient's/family members' ability to cope with the patient's dying.
Act as a consultant to the members of the health team, assisting them in understanding the social, emotional and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems.
Help patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community.
Qualifications:
Licensed Social Worker- Master's Degree from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$60,000.
00 - $70,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Medical specialties:
Home Health Hospice & Palliative Medicine Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Experience:
Social work:
1 year (Preferred) Work Location:
In person
Qualifications:
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
9 Arlington Heights, IL Arlington Heights, IL Full-time Full-time $60,000 - $70,000 a year $60,000 - $70,000 a year About Meridian Palliative & Hospice Care Services We are a growing hospice, palliative, and home health organization.
Innovation is key; it is important to us to improve quality of life in ways others haven't.
Meridian affirms life.
Transitions can be difficult, but by acting as a strong foundation for our patients and families to lean on, they can easily achieve a pain-free, quality life.
www.
meridianphcs.
com
Job Description:
Conduct a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 day of admission to the hospice program.
This includes emotional, social, financial and environmental resources and to identify appropriate psychosocial problems, interventions and goals for the patient's plan of care.
Participate in IDG meetings and the development of the patient's plan of care.
Observe, record and report changes on the patient's emotional and social factors that are being affected by the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her response to treatment.
Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care and daily notes.
Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.
Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patient's Care Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.
Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
If the patient/family declines Social Work services, the Social worker continues to offer support to the IDG in it's care of the patient and to monitor the patient/caregiver's evolving needs.
Participate in discharge planning, as needed.
Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Medical Social Worker practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and/or individual research and reading.
Assess the patient's/family members' ability to cope with the patient's dying.
Act as a consultant to the members of the health team, assisting them in understanding the social, emotional and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems.
Help patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community.
Qualifications:
Licensed Social Worker- Master's Degree from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$60,000.
00 - $70,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Medical specialties:
Home Health Hospice & Palliative Medicine Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Experience:
Social work:
1 year (Preferred) Work Location:
In person
Qualifications:
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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