MSW VNA PALLIATIVE CARE PARTTIME BENEFITED
Company: Covenant HealthCare
Location: Saginaw
Posted on: September 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Covenant HealthCare US:MI:SAGINAW DAY SHIFT PART TIME BENEFITED
Summary:This individual is responsible for augmenting the other
home health care services provided by the agency. The clinical
social worker prepares social histories, treatment plans, treatment
goals, progress notes and discharge notes for home care, palliative
care and hospice clients and their families. The MSW assists staff
in understanding significant psychosocial factors related to or
affecting a client's health status or aids in referrals to social
agencies for problem resolutions. This position is responsible for
the facilitation of Hospice and Palliative Care Bereavement
services and provides supervision of the BSW as required. The
Social Worker-MSW demonstrates excellent customer service
performance in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times
consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission and
Values of Covenant and the commitment to Extraordinary Care for
Every Generation.Responsibilities:Assess social, emotional,
financial, spiritual and support system status for hospice,
palliative care and home care patients and families. Assess special
needs related to cultural diversity and communication patterns.
Assess potential risks including suicide, fraud, and abuse. Assess
for spiritual need. Assess environmental resources for safety.
Assess need for counseling related to pathological grief. Identify
obstacles to compliance. Evaluate for and assist with placement
into long-term care when appropriate. Interprets patient response
and collaboratively identifies interventions to maximize positive
outcomes. Actively prepares and participates in accrediting agency
surveys. Provide social casework for hospice, palliative care and
home care patients and families. Assist with provision of
bereavement services. Able to assume role of Bereavement
Coordinator supervising bereavement program and working with
Hospice/Palliative Care Manager to maintain compliance with
regulations as directed. Provide support to other VNA departments
where social work support is needed. Serve as a patient and family
advocate. Ensure continuity, timeliness, and appropriateness of
care for designated caseload. Ensure timely completion of plan of
care and communication with IDT. Involved in the process for
delivering the Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage. Builds
relationship within the organization and serves as a resource to
the healthcare team related to community resources. Ensures timely
completion and reporting of all documentation. Reviews cases for
risk management issues and intervenes when indicated. Facilitate
community grief support group. Provide assistance with
Advance-Directives and funeral planning. Assist other caregivers
(RN's, MSW) in explaining available community, hospice, palliative
care or home care services. Participate in area social service
groups as indicated. Provide presentations to local community
groups and staff on a variety of topics. Demonstrates age specific
competency in all age groups: Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult
and Geriatric Represents agency in a professional manner. Completes
annual education and compliance per VNA Policy and agency
accreditation guidelines. Maintain patient confidentiality
according to all applicable laws, policies and regulations.
Prepares social histories to augment existing services on request.
Assists in the identification of unmet needs in the community and
makes recommendations to Home Care Nursing Manager and
Hospice/Palliative Care Manager. Communicates status, problems,
referrals, or assistance provided to the nurse on a regular basis.
Assesses a patient's and family's situation and refers financial
concerns to community social service agencies. Serves as a liaison
to interpret availabl
Keywords: Covenant HealthCare, Saginaw , MSW VNA PALLIATIVE CARE PARTTIME BENEFITED, Other , Saginaw, Michigan
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