MSW VNA PALLIATIVE CARE PARTTIME BENEFITED
Company: Covenant HealthCare
Location: Saginaw
Posted on: May 8, 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
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Keywords: Covenant HealthCare, Dearborn , MSW VNA PALLIATIVE CARE PARTTIME BENEFITED, Other , Saginaw, Michigan
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