Social worker
Richmond in Virginia (United States)
Publish date: October 1, 2015 08:14
Price: Free
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Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
SOCIAL WORKER
Location: BON SECOURS HOME CARE LLC., RICHMOND, VA
Department: HOSPICE
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Hours: M-F;8:00-4:30
Weekends: Yes
Holiday/Vacation Coverage: Yes
On Call: Yes
Exempt from Overtime: Yes
Job Details:
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POSITION SUMMARY
Serves as a member of interdisciplinary Hospice Team, assessing the social, emotional, psychological needs of the hospice patient and family. Plans appropriate intervention strategies and care plans to facilitate maximal functioning of both patient and family in the patient’s home setting (private home, long-term care facility, group home, etc.). Provides grief/loss counseling, community resource referral, social service coordination and other services relating to the patient’s terminal condition.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
1. Work requires knowledge of casework and public welfare principles at a level generally acquired through
completion of an accredited Master’s Degree program in Social Work, with three years progressive experience.
2. Work requires knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations related to hospice; knowledge of health and
welfare resources and facilities; knowledge of insurance benefits, including Medicare and Medicaid
reimbursement policies; knowledge of medical, legal and financial implications for patients and their families,
particularly those relating to end-of-life decisions (advanced directives, medical power of attorney, Do Not
Resuscitate orders, guardianship, etc.) and age-specific service needs.
3. Work requires previous experience working with and addressing the needs of dying patients and their families;
experience working collaboratively in a team-based setting; and experience in patient assessment, care
planning, resource referral and counseling service provision.
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