The Home Services Social Worker identifies the psychosocial needs of patients and families through assessment. Social work interventions range from resource support identification and acquisition (including community support, financial and environmental enhancement) to short term counseling and emergent crisis intervention. Social Services are provided as part of a collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. This career opportunity qualifies for a sign-on bonus!
Field of Study
Social Work
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Proof of Auto Insurance - Varies
Work Experience
Hospice
Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
Develops a bereavement plan of care to address family member/care giver needs.
Interprets and communicates pt/family faith and culture traditions. Identifies and communicates when spiritual/religious beliefs may impact the physical and psychosocial care provided by other team members.
Visit notes and orders are completed and transmitted in a timely manner according to policy. Corrections to care plans are entered and transmitted according to time line.
Documents psychosocial patient/family assessments, financial assessment and MSW interventions within patients' electronic medical record.
Implements social work plan that results in: a) enhanced strength of family systems, b) patient/family/caregiver utilization of community resources, c) maximization of medical benefits, d) enhanced environment for care delivery, e) dignity for the dying patient, f) maximized patient/family coping skills, g) support for patient/family cultural beliefs and values. Evaluates effectiveness of social work plan of care and modifies intervention as indicated.
Facilitates and supports patient decisions and communication of self-determined life care decisions.
Provides care according to plan of care/orders. Develops social work plan of care in collaboration with IDT.
Demonstrates understanding of Medicare Hospice Benefit including benefit eligibility, qualification for admission, election process, certification, recertification, transfer, non-recertification and revocation.
Utilizes Memorial Funds appropriately and submits documentation in a timely manner according to policy.
Assistance with Referrals for lack of access to food, clothing, assistance with power bills
Make referrals for help in the Home
Assistance with Applications (Medicaid, Community Care, SSDI)
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We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
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