Medical Social Worker

Medical Social Worker

JOB SUMMARY

The Medical Social Worker, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), provides and facilitates attainment of economic, social, and emotional support services to hospice patients and their families / caregivers.

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS include the following, other duties may be assigned :

• Intake Assessment :

Provides initial and ongoing assessment of patient social services, mental and physical wellbeing needs in accordance with department practices, policies and physician orders including assessment / involvement with patient care givers and family.

Based on assessed patient needs and applicable community resources, prepares a care plan for service, transitions, and direct patient care for their patients.

Meets with patient family / care giver to review care plan and discuss methods, challenges and resources to accomplish plan of care goals and appropriate timeline.

Performs PDCA quality process with interdisciplinary team members, patient family, caregiver and adjust plan of care as needed.

Completes patient record documentation to include, but not limited to, HomeCare systems in a timely manner within department guidelines.

Acts as a resource for the interdisciplinary team for social work concerns and community resources.

JOB KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work required.

Training and Experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) also meets licensure requirement but exceeds minimum requirement. LICSW preferred.

Benefit Information and Wage Transparancy :

WhidbeyHealth Employees who work a 0.5 FTE or higher are categorized as, “benefit eligible”.

Click here for benefit information.

Wage Range : $34.782 - $65.024 - LICSW

Wage Range : $32.782 - $63.024 - LSWAIC

PI03f8d1db87f2-30511-36390076