Social Worker- MSW, LICSW Hospice Based

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Licensure in NH may be required depending on assigned territory and operational need.
• One (1) year of related experience.
• Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
• Responsible for psychosocial assessment and intervention in crisis situations that often involve issues of suicide, homicide, family violence, elder or child abuse.
• Clinically assess the patient's needs for long-term care, evaluate the home and family situation, help the patient and family to develop an in-home care plan, explore alternatives to in-home care and arrange for placement if necessary.
• Provide treatment, therapy, psycho-education and/or counseling utilizing individual, family or group modalities.
• Provide information, referral and creative resource acquisition for specific individual and family needs both within the Hospital and in the community as indicated. Assist patients/families to understand psychosocial factors impeding their maximal utilization of hospital and community resources.
• Provide medical social services to the patient's family member or caregiver on a short-term basis when necessary to remove a clear and direct impediment to the effective treatment of the patient's medical condition or rate of recovery.
• Treat patients and families with dignity and respect at all times. Offer time for questions and answers. Be empathetic in communication while working toward optimal health goals.
• Provide outreach, case finding/screening for high-risk issues that may impact on patient's progress, participation in plan, discharge or ability to utilize resources.
• Assist with discharge planning issues to ensure continuity of care. Formulate, coordinate and implement the psychosocial components of outpatient care.
• Consult, collaborate and communicates with a wide range of social, governmental and legal agencies, courts, schools, clinics, other hospitals, physicians and other sources.
• Serve as a patient/family advocate with a variety of systems both internally and externally as required. May be called upon to testify in court.
• Ensure clinical documentation is complete and according to departmental standards. Perform other administrative documentation and record keeping, such as accountability and statistical reports, billing forms, student intern evaluations, performance evaluations, etc. in complete and timely manner.
• Engage in regularly scheduled meetings, programs and activities of the Department. Serve on departmental committees. Represent the profession and Department in hospital and community meetings and committees.
• Participate in social work professional education, supervision and teaching activities.
• Maintain collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.
• Continually monitor, assess and modify social work practice and programs.

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Overview This position oversees a range of clinical social work services to patients/clients and families in inpatient, ambulatory and community settings utilizing individual, family or group modalities and practicing within the guidelines of professional social work ethics and standards. Participate in multi-discipline case conferences. Consult with agency care providers regarding social service needs of clients and families. Location : Community Based / Hybrid- Lawrence, Lowell, Malden, New Hampshire locations available Hours : Full-Time 8am-4:30pm

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