Hospice MSW

St Joseph's Home Health Agency - Midland, TX

Full-time

Onsite - Midland, TX

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Hospice MSW (Medical Social Worker) position at St. Joseph's Home Health Inc. involves providing comprehensive psychosocial support to patients and their families in a hospice care setting. The role focuses on assessing needs, facilitating advance directives, and offering counseling related to end-of-life issues, while ensuring adherence to hospice philosophy and quality care standards.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and completes the Comprehensive Assessment within five days of the patient's election of hospice care to identify patient and family's psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs.
• Assists with advance directives, funeral planning, discharge planning, family counseling, and changes in the level of care as indicated by the patient or family's needs.
• Uses effective interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Hospice and licensing board.
• Provides patient and family/care giver counseling around issues of end-of-life, death, and grief.
• Attends IDG/IDT meetings, participates in the patient care planning process, and coordinates with the IDG/IDT to promote coordination of patient care.
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients.
• Provides an environment which promotes respect for patients and their privacy and property.
• Participates in the Hospice's QAPI program.
• Follows the Hospice infection control policy.

Requirements

• Master's Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or a Baccalaureate degree in social work (BSW) from an accredited institution, or a Baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or related field with supervision by an MSW.
• Current and valid license as a LMSW or LBSW issued by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.
• Current driver's license.
• One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in palliative care or hospice.

Nice-to-haves

• Working knowledge of community resources.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates ability to work with computers.