Hospice of Central PA

Social Worker-Admissions, Hospital Based (Per Diem- as needed, Days)

Harrisburg, PA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago

ComplianceCollaboration

About the role

The social worker facilitates effective referral coordination and information exchange with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), prospective and current hospital-based general inpatient (GIP) patients, their caregivers, and hospital and community teams.
Provides explanations about the hospice benefit and organization services in a manner consistent with the patient and family level of understanding.
Conducts admission assessments/information visits and follow-ups on hospitalized patients

Collaborates with hospital providers and staff IDT to develop a plan of care, complete initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments, and plan/evaluate SW interventions.
Identifies patient and caregiver stressors and strengths to direct interventions throughout the patient's illness, including initiating post-death bereavement support,

LSW or LCSW is also required or must be obtained within 2 years of hire date.
Under the CCPA (for California residents), you have the right to know and delete your personal information with us.
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict the processing of, receive a copy of, or object to the processing any information we collect.
Demonstrates proficiency in navigating systems, knowledge of community resources, advocacy, individual/group counseling, and rapport building,
MSW required
Two years' experience in the health care setting preferred.
We value your privacy and comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As a part of the job application process, we may collect your name, address, email, phone number, resume, cover letter, websites, social media, education, age, citizenship status, work history, criminal history, and/or professional license status. We will not sell your information. Under the CCPA (for California residents), you have the right to know and delete your personal information with us. If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict the processing of, receive a copy of, or object to the processing any information we collect. To exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us.

Utilizes SW interventions, education, counseling, and support services to address the identified psychosocial needs of patients and caregivers.
Provides education and support to patients and caregivers regarding diagnosis, care, treatments, medications, and end-of-life expectations in a method or manner that they understand.
Provides education and support to hospital staff.

, we may collect your name, address, email, phone number, resume, cover letter, websites, social media, education, age, citizenship status, work history, criminal history, and/or professional license status

This listing is sourced directly from Hospice of Central PA's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.