This job will have the following responsibilities :

• Identify and screen individuals whom have been referred for social service needs from all service lines.
• Assess each patient's medical and psychosocial history as it pertains to current service needs.
• Provide information, referrals and assistance with linkage to medical, psychosocial and basic needs services as needed / requested.
• Advocate on behalf of patients to decrease service gaps and overcome barriers to services.
• Works within the context of a primary care medical home, applying a team based approach to care while working in partnership with patients / families to promote : timely access to care, understanding of patient care that s culturally sensitive and language appropriate, continuity of care, and the improvement of the whole-person through the teaching of appropriate self management skills.

Qualifications & Requirements :

• LBSW or LMSW required
• BLS required
• Bilingual in Spanish
• 1 year minimum of medical social work experience

If you or someone you know is interested, send your resume to for immediate consideration!!!

Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity.

We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Hospice Master Social Worker today with HCA Houston Hospice & Family Care.

Benefits

HCA Houston Hospice & Family Care, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

The available plans and programs include :

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Hospice Master Social Worker. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.

8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

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Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families / caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment.

Communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group. Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assists when it is not safe and another plan is required.

• Counsels patient and family / caregivers as needed regarding stress and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• 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.

• Serves as liaison between patients and families / caregivers and community agencies. Ensures seamless home care services by providing direct oversight and coordination of care with other clinical service providers.
• Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assists referral sources in accessing community resources should services not be provided by HCA Healthcare at Home.
• Ensures compliance with all state, federal, and CHAP social service regulatory requirements.
• 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.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Responsibilities may also include fulfilling the role of Bereavement Coordinator, which involves being responsible to plan, implement and maintain a bereavement program to meet the needs of families / caregivers for up to one (1) year following the death of the individual hospice patients.

Added responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Coordinates the assessment and delivery of grief counseling needs and services (one to one, groups and ongoing follow-up) to ensure timely and appropriate services are provided to family / caregivers.

• Plans for Bereavement Program development, expansion and refinement through annual evaluation of services.
• Provides support to hospice personnel coping with work related grief through one to one Hospice & Family Care counseling, supervision of interns providing one to one counseling and referral to community resources.
• Provides bereavement information and referral services to callers from the community. Expands and maintains community resources as needed.
• Assists as needed in evaluating and planning services to meet hospice personnel support needs such as yearly retreats, weekly group supports.
• Functions independently but seeks and accepts guidance from other members of the interdisciplinary groups or from members of the community.
• Participate in hospice activities such as in-service education, hospice personnel meetings and relevant committees.

What qualifications you will need :

Master’s Degree in Social Work or in a human services field, including but not limited to sociology, special education, gerontology, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology;

and previous experience in a healthcare setting working directly with individuals.

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

MSW degree sufficient in states that do not require professional licensure as prerequisite to practice.)

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and / or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Hospice & Family Care provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support for patients and families. We help navigate each step of their hospice journey.

Our Care teams include physicians, nurses, therapists, hospice aides and social workers. Also, music therapists, spiritual counselors, volunteers and bereavement specialists are part of the care team.

Our services include regular scheduled visits and on-call support. Patients can receive hospice care at home or a skilled nursing center.

Hospice care is also available at an independent or assisted living community or a hospital. We are committed to ensuring our patients have the fullness of life, dignity and the respect they deserve.

HCA Healthcare raises the bar on what comprehensive hospice care looks like. Just like family, we pull together to care for and support our patients and each other.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.

In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Hospice Master Social Worker opening.

We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Must-Haves

1. Education : Graduate of an accredited Master of Social Work program (MSW)

2. Licenses / Certifications : Current license as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Texas required;

3. Field placement or internship in health services / health care provider experience.

Nice-To-Haves

1. Acute inpatient hospital social work experience preferred.

Job Description

The Licensed Master Social Worker systematically intervenes to provide clinical social work and complex discharge planning to patients and their families who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies.

Under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker, offer crisis intervention and / or mental health assessment to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates and facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations.

This role will participate in an interdisciplinary team (including Physicians, Case Managers, Staff Nurses and other members of the care team) to provide services for individuals from at-risk population and ensure that psychosocial issues are attended to and treated as required across the continuum of care.

Typically reports to the Manager or Director, Case Management.

Minimum Qualification

Education : Graduate of an accredited Master of Social Work program (MSW)

Licenses / Certifications : Current license as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Texas required; ACM certification from American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred

Experience / Knowledge / Skills :

Field placement or internship in health services / health care provider experience.

Acute inpatient hospital social work experience preferred.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Working knowledge of DSM V and ICD-10 manuals.

Demonstrates knowledge and skill in social work assessment and treatment of patients for mental health status and substance abuse screening.

Excellent therapeutic communication and negotiation skills in interactions with patients, families, physicians and health care team colleagues.

Strong analytical skills.

Working knowledge and / or experience in utilization management, managed care, and payer issues.

Exposure and / or experience in pre-acute and post-acute care, as well as, community resources.

Ability to work independently, as well as, to develop collaborative relations with physicians, families, patients, interdisciplinary team and other community agencies.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions;

delivers on our brand promise of we advance health through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.

Principal Accountabilities

Assesses patient’s and family’s psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness and ability to cope.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, develop and carry out a treatment plan by the use of a clinical social work diagnoses, assessments, and treatment interventions.

Intervenes with patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and / or disability;

accesses and mobilizes family / community resources to meet identified needs. Under supervision this may include short term individual, marital and family therapies as well as crisis intervention.

Provides intervention in cases involving child abuse / neglect, domestic violence, guardianship (temporary / permanent), institutional abuse, foster care, adoption, mental health placement, advance directives, adult / elderly abuse, child protection and sexual assault.

Serves as a resource person and provides counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues.

Advocates for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system.

Participates in discharge planning activities for complex patients, in order to ensure a timely discharge and to provide appropriate linkage with post-discharge care providers.

Deals with families exhibiting complex family dynamics that impact directly on patient care and discharge.

Communicates with clinical care team members regarding the discharge planning status of all patients referred by them.

Provides consultation to Case Managers when coordination with significant or intensive community resources is necessary to achieve desired treatment outcomes.

Receives referrals for complex patient problem resolution from Case Managers or clinical care team members.

Works in collaboration with the clinical and case management team members on transition planning and referrals to post acute care providers.

Keeps clinical and case management team members up-to-date on the status of the post-acute provider acceptance and clearance for discharge.

Validates discharge criteria for patient and families and notifies clinical and case management team members of newly-identified resources or change in previously-identified resources.

Educates patient / family and physician regarding post-acute options and addresses issues of choice.

Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.

Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory / continuing education and skills competency;

supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

Other duties as assigned.

Salary : $61,600 to $77,000, depending on experience.

Social Worker Includes, but not limited to : Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Medical Social Worker Minimum Qualifications : Degree : Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW).

Education : Graduate from a School of Social Work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Experience : As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.

Licensure : Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Core Duties : Coordinate appropriate referrals to community and other Government agencies for services.

Independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient’s problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team.

Independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diverse backgrounds.

Use medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses / injuries, common medications and their effects / side effects, and medical terminology.

Implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals.

Independently provide counseling and / or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, couples, and families. Must practice within the bounds of the license or certification.

Provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.

Participate in professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organizations required at the MTF. Powered by JazzHR

We are searching for a Medical Social Worker someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assist patients and their families in making psychosocial adaptations specific to their diagnosis regarding mental / behavioral health, while facilitating eligibility determination for social programs and funding resources.

You will apply optimal utilization of health care services and community resources in accordance with the principles of human growth and development.

The social worker will assess, plan, implement, deliver, monitor, and evaluate the options and services required to address a patient's individualized plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to achieve discharge goals.

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Qualifications :

• Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
• Master’s degree in social work required
• LMSW or LCSW license from the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council required

Responsibilities :

• Conducts a psychosocial assessment, evaluating patient / family psychosocial risk factors
• Collaborates with other professions to coordinate, implements & follow-up on the Psychosocial Plan of Care
• Identifies problems / needs in the department and participates in the problem-solving process as evidenced by participation in department staff meetings, participation on a department committees and observation by the leadership team
• Participates in Program Development for Purposes of Improved Quality of Care and Service Delivery
• Serves as a resource to other interdisciplinary team members regarding medical and or legal reporting guidelines as evidenced by leadership observation
• Provides evidence based, and client centered therapy to help patients and their families cope with their medical, behavioral, or mental health conditions
• Demonstrates ability to apply different therapeutic modalities for patient as indicated by patient needs and are accepted in mainstream social work practice