Summary

Provides medical social services under the direction of a physician and Interdisciplinary Group to assist in the understanding of significant social and emotional factors related to the patient's health status and in development of coping mechanisms.

Orients, Supervises, mentors and educates other social workers within the state licensed in. Contributes to development of policies and procedures applicable to area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Assesses social and emotional factors related to patient's illness to determine ability to cope with daily living problems on as needed basis.
• Assists the patient and significant others to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations on as needed basis.
• Assists the patient and significant others in utilizing community resources as needed.
• Identifies gaps in community resources and stimulates resource development and / or improvement as needs arise.
• Visits patient according to Plan of Care. Completes a clinical note for each visit and submits clinical notes to the agency on a daily basis.
• Completes all required hospice assigned modules in the online learning management system and attends assigned in-services on a monthly basis.
• Able to function as Bereavement Coordinator and supervise the provision of bereavement services reflective of patient family needs if needed.
• Provides quarterly social worker supervision, as assigned by Executive Director.
• Assists the patient, significant others, physician and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status on an as needed basis.
• Able to be alternate social work to other agencies in state when needed.
• Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis.
• Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on an as needed basis.
• Collaborates with hospitals and community agencies to promote continuity of care on an as needed basis.
• Assesses social and emotional factors related to patient’s illness to determine ability to cope with daily living problems on as needed basis.
• Assists the patient and significant others to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations on as needed basis.
• Functions as preceptor and mentor for new hire social workers through orientation, on-going education, and completes discipline-specific annual competencies as needed.
• Assist with Social Work and Bereavement Policy development and revisions.
• Provides quarterly education to Hospice staff related to psychosocial issues.
• Facilitate monthly caregiver support groups

Education and Experience

License Requirements

• Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• One year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Additional State Specific Requirements

IN : Must be licensed as a Social Worker from the State Board of Social Work.

Company Overview

Caretenders Hospice a part of LHC Group, is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide.

From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home.

Hospitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the home.

More hospitals, physicians and families choose LHC Group, because we are united by a single, shared purpose : It's all about helping people.

Equal Opportunity Employer vets, disability.

Description

The Home Health Social Worker 2 provides individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illness.

The Home Health Social Worker 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

Responsibilities

Position will cover the Avon, Greenwood and Indianapolis markets.

The Medical Social Worker participates in the interdisciplinary care provided to home health patients. The Medical Social Worker functions to evaluate and develop a plan of care personalized to fit the patient’s emotional and social needs.

The Medical Social Worker provides direction and supervision of the Social Worker Assistant as required and when involved in the patient’s plan of care.

The Medical Social Worker works within Kindred’s company-specific policy and procedures, applicable healthcare standards, governmental laws, and regulations.

Minimal supervision is required

Essential Functions :

• Assesses the patient’s social and emotional state as it relates to his or her illness or injury, needs for care, and his or her response to such treatment, and adjustments to care
• Assesses any relationships of the patient’s medical and nursing needs in the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources
• Provides any appropriate action to obtain available community resources to assist in resolving issues that may be impeding the patient’s recovery
• Instructs patients and families in treating and coping with social and emotional response connected with Provides ongoing assessment of patient and family needs and responses to teaching
• Assists the physician and other health team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the patient’s health Participates in the development and periodic re-evaluation of the physician's Plan of Care for the patient.
• Observes, records, and reports changes in patients’ condition and response to treatment to the Clinical Manager and the Participates in the discharge planning process
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary care team in care coordination activities and acts as a resource to other health team members in the identification and resolution of patient needs
• Supervises instructs and evaluates the performance of the Social Work Assistant (BSW) to assure that all medical social services are provided to patients in compliance with Company, government, and professional standards

Required Skills / Required Experience

• Master’s 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 required by state law or regulation
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
• Proof of current CPR
• Minimum of one year of experience as a social worker in a health care setting, home health, and / or hospice
• Knowledge of and the ability to assist with discharge planning needs, and to obtain community resources (housing, shelter, funeral / memorial service arrangements, legal, information and referral, state / federal financial and medication programs, and eligibility.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration.
• Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to be flexible in work hours and travel locally.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their family members and at all levels of the organization.
• Maintains current licensure certifications and meets mandatory continuing education requirements.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• This role requires full COVID-19 vaccination

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Indianapolis metro Northside

10 miles to Carmel

15 miles to Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

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Job Details

Why YOU would love this job! Your compassion, along with a smile and warm conversation, can make all the difference to our patients in recovery.

As a Licensed Counselor, your work WILL make an impact every single day. Your attention to detail and collaboration in a team environment will help our clinics run smoothly, ensuring patients get the individualized care they need.

We call ourselves Warriors for Hope and we mean it. If you share our values, you'd make a great member of our team.

Who we are? CleanSlate is a nationwide medical group providing treatment for the America's crisis of addiction. Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for people suffering from opioid and alcohol addictions.

We're accomplishing this first through :

• High-quality medication-assisted treatment (MAT) led by physicians and licensed medical providers in a convenient outpatient environment.
• Hand-on care, providing our patients with psychosocial support and intensive care coordination with a wide network of partners in every community.
• Individualized mental health support, through one-on-one counseling, peer support or group sessions.

CleanSlate has treated more than 100,000 patients in over 75 centers across the country, working closely with our partners to save and change lives.

Our expert care brings hope and help to patients so they can achieve the lives they want and deserve. Benefit Package

• $5,000 sign on bonus!
• No weekend or on-call responsibility
• Generous PTO package plus Holidays for full and part time positions
• 401K and Roth with Company match
• Continued Education Paid Time Off and Education Reimbursement for Providers
• Incentive Bonus Program
• STAR Approved Site (loan reimbursement program for eligible participants)
• We credential you and offer malpractice coverage
• Affordable Medical plans for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week
• Dental and Vision plans for employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
• Employer contribution to the HSA
• Employer Assistance Program with company paid visit allotment
• Company paid Life, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability including part time employees

The Licensed Counselor provides individual, group, and crisis intervention counseling to persons with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders to promote optimum long-term recovery.

They are responsible for collaborating with healthcare team members developing treatment and recovery plans and identifying barriers to recovery.

Performance Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive assessment within program guidelines and formulates a diagnostic impression by conducting patient / family interviews and identifying strengths, needs, abilities, preferences, and barriers to recovery for the development of a treatment plan.
• Prepares individualized treatment plans, in accordance with established standards and deadlines, consistent with the assessment and with patient to include goals, interventions, necessary support or referral services.

Evaluates client response to treatment and modifies treatment plan or recommends treatment extensions as circumstances require.

• Develops patient discharge plans which integrate aftercare treatment and utilization of appropriate referral resources.
• Conducts individual counseling sessions with patients in accordance with treatment plan, or as necessary for crises intervention;

provides patients with feedback, support, or encouragement or to address behaviors and attitudes, or family, social or personal problems.

• Prepares and conducts group counseling utilizing Evidenced-Based Treatment Models (i.e., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing).
• Documents treatment plans, progress notes, treatment evaluations, discharge summaries, treatment plan reviews, and so forth;

and maintains client records and charts in accordance with organizational regulatory accreditations and contractual standards.

• Collaborates with Medical Staff, Care Coordinators and Certified Recovery Specialists (if available in your state) and other Treatment Team Members to facilitate open communication regarding patient care.
• Provide crisis intervention, as necessary.
• Knowledge of and proven ability to successfully work with evidence-based treatment practices.
• Thorough understanding of the Relapse Models and Harm Reduction concepts.
• Working understanding of the unique needs / dynamics of the patient population.
• Possess excellent writing skills.
• Willingness to work with a treatment team approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively with treatment staff.
• Must possess an understanding of the nature of recovery from substance use and clinical intervention which leads to greatest outcomes and creates conditions for highest probability of sustained recovery.
• All other duties and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master's Degree in Addiction Counseling, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field of study.
• Completion of degree and all post-degree supervision for licensure with at least two years of post-degree experience in the behavioral sciences field.
• Experience in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment preferred.
• Current unrestricted licensure in the state of practice : AZ : LCSW, LPC, LISAC, LMFT IN : LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAC KY : LCSW, LCADC, LPCC, LMFT MA : LADC1, LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT OH : LPC, LISW, LICDC, LMFT, LIMFT PA : CAADC, LCSW, LPC, LMFT VA : LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LSATP WI : LCSW, LPC, LMFT, CSAC w / clinical supervision training

Physical and Environmental Demands

• This position must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check
• Dependent body mobility to access a standard office and medical center environment with shelves and drawers of varying heights and weights
• Able to frequently lift and / ore move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to travel regularly by land or air across region of responsibility and other locales as needed to perform job duties
• Stamina to sit and / or stand up for hours at a time.
• Vision sufficient to read a computer screen, and printed text and hand-written documents.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard daily.
• Ability to speak and hear to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone and in various forms of written communication.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to document, recall, and explain detailed trainings, conversation, or events, and apply oral / written instructions, as needed.
• Ability to travel to assigned locations as needed and available for meetings at the office or center as applicable
• Travel Time : Up to 5%

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-CM1

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The MSW is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services provided to hospice patients and their families.

Medical Social Workers are core members of the Interdisciplinary Group and provide psychosocial support to the patient / family unit based on the initial and ongoing assessment of needs and identified goals, interventions and services indicated.

Services are provided in accordance with the established plan of care and utilize professional training and judgment in monitoring the psychosocial process.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families / caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.

Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required.

2. Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high-risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.

Counsels patient and family / caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.

3. Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family.

Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.

4. Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.

5. Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.

6. Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death / dying issues.

7. Assists family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities. Communication

1. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records changes / outcomes as appropriate.

2. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains / receives physicians’ orders as required.

3. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

4. Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families / caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.

5. Provides information to patients and families / caregivers and community agencies.

6. Serves as liaison between patients and families / caregivers and community agencies.

7. Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.

8. Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.

9. As a mandatory reporter, reports failure to comply with the requirements of chapters 246- 335 WAC and 70.127 RCW to the Washington Dept.

of Health as required within 14 calendar days, using Dept. of Health forms.

10. Reports suspected abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a person in violation of RCW 74.34.020 or 26.

44.030 to the department of social and health services and the proper law enforcement agency. Reports must be submitted immediately when the reporting person has reasonable cause to believe that abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult has occurred.

11. Teaches the patient and family / caregiver coping techniques as appropriate. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.

12. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.

13. Assists the patient and family / caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.

14. Works in cooperation with the family / caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family / caregiver.

15. Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Additional Duties

1. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.

2. Assists and supports the RN Case Manager to ensure that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.

3. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and inservice classes.

4. Fulfills the obligation of requested and / or accepted case assignments.

5. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities

6. Other duties as delegated.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.

The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. A graduate of a Master’s program in Social Work (MSW) from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

2. Minimum of one (1) year experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death / dying.

3. Experience in hospice care preferred.

4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

5. Once an offer of employment is made, it is contingent upon satisfactory references, as requested, and criminal background checks by regulation.

6. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required social work skills.

7. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state / or organization requirements and is in good working order.

8. Possesses and maintains CPR certification (may not be internet based unless the demonstration of skills was hands on and observed by a certified trainer)