Social Worker

Job Title: Social Worker
Location: Marquette, MI
Pay: $20.00 per Hour

What’s the Job?
- Assesses the psychosocial status of patients/families and 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.
- 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.
- 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. 
- Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work; prepares clinical and progress notes.
- Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.

What’s Needed?
- Required: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
- Required: Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
- General understanding of the hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying. 
- Experience in home health and hospice care preferred, but not required. 

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