Home Hospice Social Worker Jobs in Colorado

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Articulates and embraces hospice philosophy.

Explains hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families; obtains Informed Consent and Election of Benefits documents as requested.

At least one (1) year of social work experience in a healthcare setting highly preferred.

BSW from an accredited school of social work is minimum education required but must be supervised by MSW.

Participates as a member of the IDT, including development and implementation of the plan of care.

Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT members.

Identify patients requiring case management and take the lead as care manager for those requiring intervention, especially with socially complex cases.

Assure the plan of care is individualized for patients with a chronic disease to support patient/family self-management.

Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker Certification (APHSW-C), preferred.

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

Assess for appropriateness of level of care setting from admission through discharge.

Collaborate with the health care team to develop a plan of care by participating in patient care rounds.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Perform initial psychosocial and bereavement assessment of patients that assists the interdisciplinary teams plan of care and treatment goals.

Assure plan is received and updated as needed. Assure that risk factors and treatment goals are documented.

Instruct and counsel patients/families in treating and coping with social and emotional responses related to recovery and/or terminal needs.

Assure documentation of assessments, interventions and planning meet organization timelines.

Provide follow-up to patient/family to ensure implementation.

Identify patients requiring case management and take the lead as care manager for those requiring intervention, especially with socially complex cases.

Assure the plan of care is individualized for patients with a chronic disease to support patient/family self-management.

Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker Certification (APHSW-C), preferred.

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

Assess for appropriateness of level of care setting from admission through discharge.

Collaborate with the health care team to develop a plan of care by participating in patient care rounds.

Identify patients requiring case management and take the lead as care manager for those requiring intervention, especially with socially complex cases.

Assure the plan of care is individualized for patients with a chronic disease to support patient/family self-management.

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

Assess for appropriateness of level of care setting from admission through discharge.

Collaborate with the health care team to develop a plan of care by participating in patient care rounds.

MSW, Graduate of an accredited school of social work, sociology, or related field, required.