Coordinator, Palliative Care Social Worker
Full Time
Reston, VA 20190
$41.44 - $46.75 an hour
Posted
Job description
$10,000 Sign On Bonus Eligible!
For members of a defined population, responsible for collaborating with the members of the health care team to facilitate the coordination of appropriate, cost-effective services that are consistent with members plan of care, help achieve his/her optimal level of independence, and enhance quality of life.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provides supportive counseling and education to members, families and caregivers, members of the health care team, health plan staff, and the community, including end-of-life issues and Advanced Directives.
- Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessment and bereavement evaluations implements a goal directed family care plan, accesses community resources, guides the member through health-related legal processes, consults and supports other health care professionals, provides information & education on services available through KP Palliative Care continuum, contracted hospice agencies, and available End-of-Life care services.
- Provides short term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
- Maintain the integrity of Palliative Care referrals [screen, assess and prioritization] and coordinate Palliative Care consultations/sessions while being sensitive to time constraints and resources.
- Uses comprehensive psychosocial assessment to evaluate patient goals, social support systems, resources, health status, functional limitations, psychological status, environmental factors, and response to treatment so as to decrease inappropriate utilization of medical services.
- Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and other members of the health care team, develops and monitors a plan of care designed to promote the members optimal level of functioning and enhance the quality of life.
- Identifies, facilitates, and advocates appropriate organizational and community resources to meet the plan of care and ensures that they are implemented for in a cost effective, efficient, and timely manner.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient records, information and departmental activities involving patient information.
- Analyzes patient and program outcomes to identify improvements in program, quality, and cost effectiveness of Palliative Care activities.
- Participates in departmental activities related to education, staff meetings and guidelines/policy development.
- Promotes self-awareness and knowledge of current standards of practice in palliative care, and recent innovations in patient care. Maintains current knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies relating to the practice of social work in the local market/local agencies and maintains high social work standards as defined by the NASW Code of Ethics.
The working days for this position are Monday - Friday.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Three (3) years of direct practice required plus two years in Hospice & Palliative Care settings.
Education
- Masters Degree in Social Work required.
- Successful completion of additional training in end-of-life care, including pain and symptom management, nutrition and hydration and hospice care required.
License, Certification, Registration
- This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
- Independent Clinical Social Worker License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Certified (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
- Hospice and Palliative Medical Social Worker Certificate within 12 months of hire
Additional Requirements:
- N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with computer software programs in a Windows environment preferred.
- Knowledge of regulatory issues for the Mid-Atlantic area preferred.
- Knowledge of community systems and resources in the defined service area preferred.
PrimaryLocation : Virginia,Reston,Reston Medical Center
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 08:30 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : M38|UFCW|Local 400
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care
Department : Regional Office - Rgnl Mg Admn-Hospice Prof - 1808
Travel : Yes, 50 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
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