Social Worker - Palliative Care

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Worker Type : Regular

Regular

Job Summary :

Provide psychosocial expertise and attention to the social determinants of health, addressing complex issues of patients and families in the palliative care setting.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary palliative care team members, communicating clearly and effectively as the psychosocial expert on the team to achieve high quality palliative care for all patients.
• Assess patient’s ability to complete an advance care planning documents then provide education, support and resources for completing advance care planning documents including, but not limited to, health care proxy, living will, or other accepted forms of advanced care planning documents.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments for patients and family members utilizing clinical skills to identify strengths and barriers related to social determinants of health, including emotional well-being.
• Provide anticipatory grief support to terminal patients & family members experiencing social, emotional, behavioral & psychiatric problems during a transition to end-of-life.
• Promote healthy discussion between the patient, family, and medical team, in order to facilitate understanding of the patient’s medical condition and treatment options, with the goal to establish clear, patient-centered goals of care and care plans especially for those who are marginalized;

mediate conflict when it arises.

• Provide education regarding necessary resources that will support the clarified goals of care acting as the expert on the care team pertaining to hospice and palliative care benefits.
• Document all psychosocial interventions, including assessments and plan of care, specifically capturing the patients’ story of illness, how their cultural perspective, socio economic status and religious beliefs impacts their wellbeing, and how their understanding of disease processes, prognosis, and associated risks impacts medical decision-making.
• Deliver education relating to palliative care social work to fellows, residents, medical students and other learners, where applicable.
• When indicated, coordinate with case management, risk management, legal department, and / or ethics committee to advocate for best possible outcomes for patients.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Master's degree in Social Work

EXPERIENCE

There years job related experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use / data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements and squatting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location : Illinois

• Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN®) - Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)
• Future - Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker - Certified within 36 months - Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location : Missouri

• Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN®) - Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)
• Future - Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker - Certified within 36 months - Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location : Oklahoma

• Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN®) - Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)
• Future - Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker - Certified within 36 months - Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
• Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health

State of Work Location : Wisconsin

• Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN®) - Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)
• Future - Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker - Certified within 36 months - Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Employee

Department :

8258000010 Footprints Department

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options : o ur voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay

fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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