Hospice Social Worker

Job description

Company: Compassus Position Summary: The Hospice Social Worker provides preventive, educational, and evaluative and treatment services to meet the psychosocial needs of patients and their families, to help them improve, restore, and maintain their maximum level of coping. S/he utilizes community resources and the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to aid in this process. Position Specific Responsibilities: - • Explains hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families; obtains Informed Consent and Election of Benefits documents as requested. - Submits appropriate documentation and paperwork to facilities at the completion of patient visits; documentation is completed and submitted timely according to company policy. - Participates as a member of the IDT, including development and implementation of the plan of care. - Provides psycho-social support and counseling services to the patient and family; supports the involvement of external counseling resources commensurate with patient/family needs and scope of practice. - Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT members. - Effectively communicates patient and family needs to IDT. - Collaborates with IDT to c...