What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Service Specialist position at Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice?
Starting pay: $20.50 per hour
- Assists in assessing the social service needs and problems of the patient and assists in preparing the social service plan based on assessment incorporating the physiological and developmental age of patients.
- Assists in providing supportive counseling to the patient and family or significant other, with appropriate follow-up visit or phone call to ensure that goals are met.
- Refers to appropriate community resources for information and services.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and/or individualized conferences.
- Evaluates insurance/financial resources and assists patient/family to obtain whatever services for which they qualify.
- Assists patient/family with Nursing Home placement, when needed.
- Participates in the planning, development and presentation of staff inservice education programs.
- Serves as consultant to departmental staff of individual problems encountered with patients.
- Interprets the availability of community resources to departmental staff.
- Documentation and telephone are completed and returned to chart within two workdays.
- Incorporates the physiological and developmental age of patients into the overall plan for the delivery of patient care.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and/or individualized conferences.
- Assists Social Services Staff with email, faxes and other clerical tasks.
- Adheres to employment policies as described in the employee handbook; maintains and respects confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA regulations.
- Participates in all required in service education programs and meetings.
- Demonstrates compliance with the dress code policy by appearing well groomed, wearing ID badge while on duty and maintaining a professional appearance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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