Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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Competitive Salaries, Reviewed Annually

Annual Operational Performance Bonus Opportunities

$0 Employee Premiums on Medical Insurance

Annual $600 Well-Care Benefit Toward Self Care, Childcare, Pet Care or Elder Care

403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off Package: 20-29 days of PTO per year

Up to 6 Paid Holidays

Employer Paid Teletherapy / Telemedicine Coverage

A Robust Employee Wellness Program

Up to $3k in Tuition Reimbursement Each Year

Job Title

Hospital LCSW - Palliative Care

Reports To

Director of Hospital Palliative Care

Job Classification

Hourly (Non-exempt)

Status

Part-time with PTO benefits

Hours/Week

20 hours per week

Shift Type

Varied Day Shifts (8AM-4:30PM)

Home Office/Location

Varies - Visits patients in hospitals

Service Area

Travels to visit patients in Hendersonville Pardee and Advent Hospitals - Mileage reimbursement included

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Note: For your application to be considered, this position requires a valid NC, Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW).

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides social work services and support in community and facility settings that ensures the patient and their family/caregiver receive psychosocial services according to the standards of Four Seasons, The Care You Trust mission statement, policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for performing initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments of patients/family/caregiver with a holistic perspective that incorporates identification of support systems, coping mechanisms and barriers to care (for example healthcare literacy, safety abuse and neglect, social determinants of health, suicide risk, spiritual well-being, patient capacity etc.)

• Utilize therapeutic techniques to help patients and families understand options and participate in healthcare decision-making to include goal setting.

• Provide emotional support, counseling, complex case management services to high acuity PC patients and families (high acuity may be defined as patients or families that are already involved with mental health providers, SI/HI, substance abuse, etc).

• Facilitate care coordination based on identified needs. Serve as liaison to community health, welfare, and social agencies and make referrals to appropriate agencies on behalf of the patient and family.

• Assist with patient and family education with regards to health literacy, cognitive abilities, communication patterns, challenges, and learning styles. (Examples of areas for education could include: serious illness trajectory, Palliative or Hospice Benefits, self-care, reinforcement of care plan, advanced care planning, non-pharmacological symptom management)

• Engage patients, hospitals, facilities, and community in care and education of Palliative Care services

• Ensure continuity of care across service lines and settings to include advocacy for patient centered care

• Actively participate in IDG team meetings for development and evaluation of the patient's plan of care

• Facilitate end of life conversations including completion of advance healthcare directives

• Assessment and support for patient and family related to anticipatory grief with regards to family systems/dynamics and coping methods. Evaluate need for bereavement counseling or appropriate interventions related to complicated grief.

• Assess current and desired quality of life to facilitate appropriate and measurable goals

• Provide Comprehensive Clinical Assessments to patients referred for brief psychotherapy intervention (PC LCSW Scope of practice includes anxiety, depression, anticipatory/complicated grief support and adjustment disorders) Patients with severe and persistent mental illnesses will be referred to a mental health provider for more comprehensive services

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
Knowledge of electronic medical records systems
Expertise in discharge planning
Knowledge of Hospice Services to include HMB
Demonstrate basic data entry skills
Demonstrate excellent organization skills
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Master's in Social Work (MSW)

Experience:

1-3 years experience within a healthcare setting

Licensures & Certifications:

Valid NC, Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW)
Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance

SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, crouching/squatting, kneeling
Flexion/Extension of arms/wrist
Hand dexterity to include gripping, pushing/pulling and writing

OTHER DUTIES

Work to achieve performance goals, pursue progress toward individual development plan (IDP) and demonstrate Four Seasons values and competencies
Perform duties in compliance with Medicare Condition of Participation
Participate in the coordination of the patient's hospice care in accordance with professional standards of practice
Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation
Develop and maintain professional relationships with all members of other teams involved in client's care
Demonstrate the ability to function in a variety of care environments, including home settings, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living environment, etc.
Evaluate bereavement/pre-bereavement needs of client/family/caregiver and develop bereavement plan of care based on that evaluation
Responsible for obtaining the necessary information from third party providers for payment
Responsible for facilitating internal referrals
Assist in providing after hours services if necessary.
Conduct pre-admission consults and/or facilitate completion of consent forms
Attend staff and mandatory in-services meetings, as required
Participate in ongoing education and assume responsibility for updating professional skills
Practice safety and infection control methods
Perform other, yet similar duties as assigned