Admissions Social Worker
Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary:
As a member of the interdisciplinary team, provides direct care to meet the needs of patients and families in home care in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care. Provides consultation to team members in area of psychosocial care.
Job Duties:
Responsible for the delivery of care through the application of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures within established guidelines as an interdisciplinary team member and under general supervision/direction:
· Communicates findings from initial assessment to primary team members in a timely manner.
· Delineates for patient and family Hospice philosophy services & reimbursement arrangements
· Completes pre-assessments, assessments and provides medical social work, bereavement and supportive services for hospice patients and their families
· Develops, reviews and initiates the patient & family plan of care: identifies problems and needs, receives input from the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family, identifies scope of services and interventions
· Participates in psychosocial on call rotation. May work flexible hours to meet needs of clients
· Documents care provided in the patient/family record in a timely, accurate and complete manner in accordance with the Policy and Procedure manual
· Completes all necessary admission paperwork and consent forms per agency and Medicare guidelines
LMSW preferred; MSW with ability to obtain professional License within one year
Salary Range: $31.00-$34.84 based upon experience and licensure
As a member of the interdisciplinary team, provides direct care to meet the needs of patients and families in home care in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care. Provides consultation to team members in area of psychosocial care.
Job Duties:
Responsible for the delivery of care through the application of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures within established guidelines as an interdisciplinary team member and under general supervision/direction:
· Communicates findings from initial assessment to primary team members in a timely manner.
· Delineates for patient and family Hospice philosophy services & reimbursement arrangements
· Completes pre-assessments, assessments and provides medical social work, bereavement and supportive services for hospice patients and their families
· Develops, reviews and initiates the patient & family plan of care: identifies problems and needs, receives input from the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family, identifies scope of services and interventions
· Participates in psychosocial on call rotation. May work flexible hours to meet needs of clients
· Documents care provided in the patient/family record in a timely, accurate and complete manner in accordance with the Policy and Procedure manual
· Completes all necessary admission paperwork and consent forms per agency and Medicare guidelines
LMSW preferred; MSW with ability to obtain professional License within one year
Salary Range: $31.00-$34.84 based upon experience and licensure
Contact Information:
Karen Leshko Balamut
Public Contact Phone
Alumni:
Graduation Year/School
School of Social Work, 2004
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