Medical Social Worker - Dallas
Job Summary:
Primary function is to provide coordinated care in the home to patients of all age groups and perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.
As part of our commitment to health and safety, we have a mandatory vaccine requirement for current and newly hired employees. As part of our new policy, new hires will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide verification of vaccination at least 7 days prior to their start date. Fully vaccinated refers to at least two (2) weeks after the final dose on a two-dose vaccination series (Pfizer or Moderna) or at least two weeks after a single-dose COVID-19 vaccination series (Johnson and Johnson).
Job Classification: Clinical
Lines of Authority: Reports to Director
Essential Functions:
- Assess hospice patient to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, team meeting minutes and community resource referrals.
- Provide counseling to patients and families, focusing on grief and loss issues and end-of-life care.
- Provides information and counseling related to advanced care planning
- Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
- Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.
- Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
- Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
- Attend interdisciplinary team meeting, participate in the patient care planning process and collaborates with Interdisciplinary Team to promote coordination of patient care.
- Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients.
- Other duties as assigned.