What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker - PRN position at Bluegrass Care Navigators?
Social Worker – PRN
Bluegrass Care Navigators – Lexington, KY
Recognized for the past two years as a Best Places to Work in Kentucky and voted Top Healthcare Workplace on Kentucky's Best Places to work in 2021- join our team in providing expert, connected care!
Bluegrass Care Navigators offers:
- Work that drives you to live your passion
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Telecommuting Opportunities
- Flexible schedules to support work/life balance
- Referral & Sign-on bonuses
- FREE parking
- Opportunities for career advancement and development
Position Qualifications:
- Is a graduate of a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education; and is licensed by the state of Kentucky as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or a Certified Social Worker (CSW).
- A minimum of two years social service experience in a health care setting or social service agency. Experience working on an interdisciplinary team preferred.
- Knowledge of the process of death, dying and bereavement.
- Knowledge and basic understanding of the psychosocial and legal operatives in terminally ill patients and their families.
- Knowledge and basic understanding of the interpersonal dynamics operative within the working relationships of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in confidential matters.
- Must be able to make home visits to patients/families in a variety of settings; mobile homes, apartments, homes, nursing facilities and condominiums that may not have elevators.
- Must be able to drive for extended periods of time with no ill effects.
- Must be flexible, good written and oral communication skills. Must have the ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
- Current driver's license and auto liability coverage
- Negative TB skin test, pre-employment physician’s health clearance
Summary of Job Responsibilities:
An employee in this position provides direct casework and counseling services to the patient/family unit wherever they may be within the hospice program of care. The social worker will provide an assessment of psychosocial problems, define treatment goals and work to alleviate such problems. The social worker serves as part of the interdisciplinary team and shares responsibility for other aspects of patient care except where limited by licensure.
Plans and coordinates patient care with the primary nurse under the direction of the Counseling Supervisor and/or Executive Director.
Plans and coordinates patient care with the primary nurse under the direction of the Counseling Supervisor and/or Executive Director.
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