Licensed Master Social Worker

Company: Aseracare
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: March 26, 2020

Job Description:

Provides medical social services to the patient and family in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care so that the function of each patient and the coping capacity of each family member will be maximized.----Provides clinical supervision and guidance to assigned bachelor's prepared social workers; provides staff support when appropriate and facilitates monthly, staff support meetings ? Provide medical social services under the direction of a physician.--Assists the physician and other members of the team in understanding significant social, spiritual, and emotional factors related to the patient's health problems to establish a plan of care that fosters the personal worth, spiritual well-being, and human dignity of each patient.--Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Group and actively participates in the development and review of the plan of care for assigned patients ? Assesses the social, spiritual, and emotional needs and factors in order to estimate the patient's and family's capacity and potential to cope with the problems of daily living and with the terminal illness.--Manages high risk cases that have shown extreme family dysfunction due to bereavement denial, grief and/or loss or that have an observed/analyzed high risk, psycho-social needs--? Helps the patient and family to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations and provide services planned to assist the patient and family in achieving the optimum social, spiritual, and health adjustment within their capacity.--Prepares the patient to deal with changes and the family to support the patient.--Observes, records, and reports social, spiritual, and emotional changes ? Utilizes all available resources, such as family, hospice, and community agencies, to assist the patient and family to live better within the limitations of the illness ? Documents all services in the patient's clinical record ? Participates in ongoing educational programs--Qualifications:--Masters Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education ? Currently licensed Social Worker per requirements in state of practice ? Minimum two (2) years social work experience in a health care delivery system preferred

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