What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice?
Starting pay: $29.00 per hour
- Performs psychosocial assessments that are complete and timely: they identify major factors affecting care plan and coping and are completed within 5 days of admission.
- Develops care plans that are appropriate to meet the needs of individual patients and families and are carried out or revised appropriately.
- Solves routine care plan problems independently as appropriate.
- Advocates effectively for services from community organizations.
- Effectively elicits emotional expression in short-term counseling with patients and families.
- Meets established goals in a timely manner.
- Represents the organization's social work department in internal and external meetings, presenting accurate information effectively.
- Records planned and completed visits, phone calls and meetings in NDoc and other required media in a timely manner.
- Provides social work counseling to patient and family, with appropriate follow-up visit or phone call to ensure goals are met.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and/or individualized conferences.
- 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.
Salary : $29