Social Worker PRN
Company: Caris Healthcare
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Social Worker PRN
Location
US-MO-Saint Louis
ID
17MOPRNSW091622
# of Openings
1
Type
PRN OnCall
Branch/Location
Saint Louis, MO
Overview
This position is responsible for the development and delivery of
social work service, to promote access to funding mechanisms for
patients in need of care, and to promote interdisciplinary
collaboration for the support of emotional and social well-being of
patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Performs patient and family
assessment, along with the initial bereavement assessment within
five (5) days of admission to hospice. Collaborates with the
Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to formulate the Plan of Care
(POC).
- Discusses the POC with the admitting RN on the day of admission
for new patients.
- When requested by the patient/family conducts regular social
work visits and documents visit.
- Evaluates insurance coverage on patients and assists
patient/family with obtaining Medicaid or other insurance coverage
when the patient does not have a payer source.
- Participates in the IDT Meeting and updates the POC at least
every 14 days.
- Responsible for facilitating discharge and transfer of patients
to other healthcare providers when hospice care is no longer
requested or appropriate and completing appropriate paperwork.
- Participates in the Performance Improvement Process as
requested by the Administrator and/or the Patient Care
Coordinator.
- Identifies psychosocial problems and establishes goals that are
pertinent, personalized, and measurable as evidenced by
documentation.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Hospice Medicare and Medicaid
Benefit and is able to convey knowledge to patients and
families.
- Conducts after death bereavement assessment.
- Explains Advanced Directives to Patients/Families and
communicates and documents patient decisions to the patient's
attending physician.
- May be asked to assist with in-services to vendors.
- Assists patient/family with making funeral arrangements, if
requested.
- Knowledgeable of federal, state and local resources for
patients, when appropriate, and assists patients/families in
obtaining these resources.
- Willing and able to accurately utilize any automated device
required to document in the electronic medical record.
- Communicates with physicians regarding changes in patient's
condition and documents interventions.
- Must be willing and available to make after hours visits (i.e.
on weekday evenings and/or weekend) when needed for a patient's
admission, death or funeral, etc.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Tennessee and Missouri = MSW preferred, minimun BSW
required
- Virginia = Social Work Licensure required; LMSW preferred, Min.
LBSW required
- South Caroline = Social Work Licensure Required; LMSW
required
- Georgia = Social Work Licensure required; LMSW preferred, Min.
LBSW required
- If minimum requirement is a Baccalaureate degree in Social
Work. This is only available as long as Caris is able to arrange
ongoing supervision and oversight by an MSW
- One (1) year of social work experience in a health care
setting.
Keywords: Caris Healthcare, St. Louis , Social Worker PRN, Healthcare , Saint Louis, Missouri
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