Charlin Hospice LLC Hospice Medical Social Worker (LMSW) Plano, TX · Part time

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Charlin Hospice is a team of dedicated professionals devoted to providing hospice care that focuses on quality of life and family support. Our Interdisciplinary Team functions as a family unit to assist each patient and their loved ones during this journey of life. Each member of our team can be reached anytime seven days a week. Hospice Teams are Comprised of Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses Certified Home Health Aides Licensed Social Workers Certified Spiritual Care Coordinators Certified Bereavement Counselors Volunteers Hospice Medical Director The Hospice benefit is 100% covered by Medicare A, Medicaid, and some private insurances. The benefit includes the provision of medications related to the terminal diagnosis, nursing care, counseling services, medical equipment, and medical supplies, dietary consultation along with therapy consultation for comfort to include Physical, Speech, or Occupational. Patients and families have the right to request Hospice services and select their hospice provider. Consultations can be arranged directly by the family. Charlin Hospice does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs services and activities, or in employment.

Education: Bachelors or Masters Degree in Social Work from a State accredited program. If the MSW has a Bachelor’s degree and is hired after 12/02/08, must be supervised by a Master’s of Social Work (§418.114).

Licensure: Texas Certification; Current Driver’s License Experience: One (1) year social worker experience in a health care agency.

Skills: Working knowledge of community resources. Good interpersonal skills.

Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid auto liability insurance.

Environmental and Working Conditions: Works in patients' homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; possible exposure to unpleasant weather.

Physical and Mental Effort: Prolonged standing and walking are required. May require occasionally working under stressful conditions providing nutritional counseling and education to terminally ill patients and their families.

Job Functions:

• Assess hospice patient to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, team meeting minutes and community resource referrals.
• Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meeting, participate in the patient care planning process and collaborates with Interdisciplinary Team to promote coordination of patient care.
• Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients.