Job Information
Kalispell Regional Healthcare MSW Hospice Social Worker - Hospice in Libby, Montana
Overview
Meets Hospice Conditions of Participation providing quality psychosocial services to patientsand families. Participates and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team. Serves as an ambassador to all Home Options departments.
Responsibilities
Performs comprehensive psychological assessments that reflect the patient’s, mental, emotional, social financial, bereavement and environmental status.
Develops and maintains an individualized plan of care based on patient and family needs
Communicates and coordinates with IDT and all others involved in the patient’s care
Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care by measurement of patient progress towards goals
Provides bereavement counseling and follow-up for the families and caregivers of hospice patient.
Develops and implements a plan for delivering bereavement follow-up to hospice families for one (1) year following the death of the patient
Performs a comprehensive assessment of bereavement needs. Develops a plan of care, updating as needed.
Makes referrals to outside resources as appropriate.
May provide bereavement services to members of the community.
Qualifications
MSW Degree
Minimum 1 year social work experience in a healthcare setting
Current CPR
Excellent communication and time management skills
Ability to work effectively with all types of patients
Ability to work with little supervision
Reliable Vehicle, current drivers license and minimum of liability auto insurance
Must have capability to connect to internet or phone lines for data exchange
Job Locations US-MT-Libby
Requisition ID 2020-8613
Category Licensed (non-nursing)
Pay Period Status 48
Shift Days
Schedule Mon - Fri; 8a - 5p
Position Type Part Time (Benefits Eligible)