What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Community Healthcare of Texas?
Position Summary
To provide therapeutic/emotional support, education, and resource information to patients and their families; Advocate for patient’s needs/wishes with team members, family members, caregivers, and other providers.
Essential Functions
To provide therapeutic/emotional support, education, and resource information to patients and their families; Advocate for patient’s needs/wishes with team members, family members, caregivers, and other providers.
Essential Functions
- Assess the psychosocial needs of the patient and family members
- Provide therapeutic counseling and emotional support to patients and family members and education on end of life issues
- Contribute to and execute the Plan of Care with family/patient
- Record daily documentation of visits and contact in accordance with Policy
- Provides referrals to community resources
- Performs in-office/non-clinical administrative duties
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelors of Social Work with 1 year of applicable experience required; Master's degree preferred
- Texas State license required
- Reliable transportation and valid driver's license.
- Hospice or healthcare experience preferred.
- Proficient skill using a computer is required
Salary : $26 - $52