Our Hospice Social Workers build relationships with patients and their families as part of a multidisciplinary team providing competent and compassionate end of life care. We are committed to providing individualized, patient centered care that celebrates cultural values, family involvement, and advocating for every patient’s wishes.
Join our Presbyterian team where we recognize your commitment to Hospice is what makes the difference to our patients their families and our community!
Type of Opportunity: Part Time (.45 to .89)
FTE: 0.750000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days
Has a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Current NM Social Work license at LMSW or LISW/LCSW level. Some positions require an achieved state licensure of LISW in New Mexico.
2. Prefer 2-3 years of Social Worker experience in Homecare/Hospital/Hospice setting
Education:
Essential:
* Master Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Social Work
Credentials:
Essential:
* Licensed Master Social Worker
*Assesses patient and family psychosocial status, emotional factors related to illness including bereavement, environmental resources and obstacles to maintaining safety, response to interventions, family dynamics and communication patterns, potential for risk of suicide and/or abuse and neglect.
*Participates in effective interdisciplinary care coordination, identification of problems, development of plan of care, adherence to plan and alterations and discharge planning when appropriate. Identifies and utilizes appropriate community resources. Assesses patient and family ability to access services. Works as liaison to inpatient or outpatient care coordinators, community hospice resources or facilities, chaplains, others as needed.
*Offers short term individual and family counseling, community resource planning and crisis intervention when necessary.
*Assists other team members in understanding social, ethical and emotional factors related to health problems.
*Assesses special needs related to cultural diversity including communication, space, role of family members, special traditions, especially those related to illness or end of life.
*Assists patient/family in accessing financial resources when necessary, i.e., charity care or patient care funds.
*Identifies obstacles to compliance and assists in understanding goals of care. Involves patient and/or family in treatment plan
*Provides information and assist with advanced directives when appropriate.
*Records in timely manner evaluation data, progress notes and interventions with patient/family and their responses in electronic medical record (McKesson and EPIC).
*Participates in quality and performance improvement measures.
*Supervises social work students in practicum.
*Participates in social work peer review, peer field observations and in-services as appropriate.
*Keep updated with email calendar on regular basis.
*Meet established productivity standards
*Complies with standard precautions, infection control and safety procedures.
*Honors confidentiality as spelled out by HIPPA and Presbyterian
We offer more than the standard benefits!
Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more!
Learn more about our employee benefits:
https://www.phs.org/careers/why-work-with-us/benefits
Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans. For our employees, we offer a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more.
Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who choose to work here. The hard work of our physicians, nurses, employees, board members and volunteers grew Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system that serves more than 875,000 New Mexicans.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
About Our Regional Delivery System
Presbyterian's Regional Delivery System is a network of six hospitals and medical centers throughout rural New Mexico including locations in Clovis, Espanola, Ruidoso, Santa Fe, Socorro and Tucumcari. Our regional facilities are home to more than 1,600 clinical and non-clinical employees who help make Presbyterian the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 statewide employees. With a variety of services ranging from general surgery to pediatrics to heart and cancer care, our regional employees are proud to provide close-to-home care for their communities.
We are part of New Mexico's history - and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.
About New Mexico
New Mexico continues to grow steadily in population and features a low cost-of living.
Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day. Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes, to caverns, hot springs and sand dunes.
New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.