Hospice/Palliative Care Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Why choose Eden? As a 100% Employee Owned company, we recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. We honor their importance by our recognition that all employees be treated with respect and integrity at all times. We’re interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly and we want you to grow with us. We have infinite room for advancement, both personally and professionally. We work hard to match you with a position that best fits YOUR skills and YOUR availability . In addition, Eden Health is a Certified Great Place to Work company, 7 years in a row !

The Eden Difference: We bring Connected Care Home through our Core Values of Empathy, Dedication and Integrity to our clients, patients and Employees.

Description

• Evaluates and develops a plan of care personalized to fit the patient’s psychosocial needs.
• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient’s terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the interdisciplinary care team.
• Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress and other identified coping difficulties.
• Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Educates family/caregivers on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.
• Assists family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal and health care decision responsibilities.
• Assesses any relationships of the patient’s medical and nursing/therapy needs in the home setting, financial resources and available community resources.
• Observes, documents and reports changes in the patient’s condition to the interdisciplinary care team and Clinical Manager.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement (QAPI) teams and activities.
• Able to supervise/instruct the performance of the Social Work Assistant (BSW/LSW) to assure that all medical social services are provided to patients in compliance with company, government and professional standards as applicable.
• Maintains and submits documentation timely per company policy including any case conferences, patient/physician community contacts, visit reports progress notes.

Qualifications

• Masters or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Social Worker licensure in the state of practice; if required by state law/regulation
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Proof of automobile insurance (MVR checked)
• Proof of current CPR certification
• Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance