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PRN - Licensed Medical Social Worker (LMSW), Lubbock, TX

Frontpoint Health

Lubbock, Texas

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Policies, Analysis Skills, Auto Insurance, Clinical Study Publications, Communication Skills, Director of Nursing (DON), Driver's License, Healthcare, Hepatitis, Home Care, Hospice Care, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Skills, Liability Insurance, Licensing, Medical Records, Meeting Minutes, Nursing Management, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Philosophy, Quality of Care, Social Work, Team Player, Time Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Lubbock, Texas
POSTED
3 days ago
Job Title: Hospice - PRN - Licensed Medical Social Worker (LMSW)
Location: Lubbock, TX, 79408
Agency:   High Plains Senior Care Hospice
 
Job Summary:
Primary function is to provide coordinated care in the home to patients of all age groups and perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.
 
Job Classification: Clinical
 
Lines of Authority: Reports to Director of Nursing
 
Job Qualifications:
Education: Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Social Work from a state accredited program. If 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; Texas Driver’s License
Experience: One (1) year social worker experience in a health care agency.
Skills: Working knowledge of community resources. Good interpersonal skills. Hepatitis profile.
Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid auto liability insurance.
Environmental and Working Conditions: Works in patient homes in various conditions. Occasional exposure to infectious diseases; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising the quality of work.
Physical and Mental Effort: Prolonged standing, walking, and sitting required; requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/family needs; and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet family/patient psychosocial needs.
 
Roles & Responsibilities:
  • 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 group meeting, participate in the patient care planning process and 
    collaborates with Interdisciplinary Group to promote coordination of patient care.
  • Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with the education and competence to meet the needs of the patients

 

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