Social Worker | Home Health - PRN

ABOUT CAMPBELL COUNTY HEALTH

Campbell County Health (CCH) is the most comprehensive healthcare provider in the State of Wyoming. Certified as an Area Trauma Hospital, Campbell County Health includes Campbell County Memorial Hospital, an acute care, community hospital in Gillette; Campbell County Medical Group with nearly 20 clinics; The Legacy Living & Rehabilitation Center long-term care center and the Powder River Surgery Center. We are dedicated to excellence every day...

To be responsive to our employee's needs we offer:

• Can accrue up to 192 hours per year (increases with tenure)
• Paid sick leave days
• 403(b) with employer match
• Employee Assistance program
• Employee and Spouse Occupational Health Program
• Early Childhood Center, discounted on-site childcare
• And more! Click here to learn more about our full benefits package

JOB SUMMARY

The Social Worker works under the supervision of the Home Health and Hospice Director, in conjunction with a supervising MSW as appropriate, to evaluate and provide bereavement support and needed services for Home Health, Hospice and Bereavement clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Establishes and provides bereavement support including individual support sessions and bereavement support groups for patients/families and the community.
• Organizes and assists with community bereavement events.
• Demonstrates teamwork through communication and delegation of patient needs.
• Consults and provides social services for Home Health and Hospice patients. Active participant on the Hospice IDT team.
• Consults patients and families on services provided by Hospice and Home Health.
• Performs initial social service evaluation and psychosocial and spiritual assessment of patient.
• Implements a social service plan of care for Hospice and/or Home Health patients and updates plan of care as indicated by patient and family needs.
• Facilitates assistance and coordinates services for patients and families including use of community resources, to assist with financial needs, Advance Directives, funeral planning, etc.
• Facilitates use of ancillary disciplines appropriate to the patient's plan of care.
• Documents interventions and interactions with patients and families in the medical record.
• Complies with the hospital's corporate compliance program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned. This list is non-exhaustive.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
  • Has a bachelor's degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or a bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work.
• Licensure
  • None
• Certifications required
  • See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.
• Experience
  • Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The ability to maintain continuing education requirements and all certifications and licenses as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, CPI, CPR)
• Knowledge of social work.
• Able to assess, appraise, evaluate, and understand complex and technical health concepts and client functioning.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to apply concepts of fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions and under stressful conditions.
• Analytical and reasoning skills with a high level of mental concentration and memory.
• Excellent verbal communication skills; ability to mediate and interact with people from diverse populations.
• Ability to interact positively with patients, patient families, physicians, and staff to effectively care for the patients.
• Computer knowledge including the ability to enter material into electronic record. Ability to operate fax, computer, and copy machine to perform the duties of the position.
• The ability to demonstrate knowledge of developmental stages and apply developmental theories/concepts when planning and implementing care for the appropriate age of the patient. Ability to maintain the appropriate level of knowledge and skills.
• Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skill in the following age groups:
  • Infant (Neonate to Age 1)
  • Pediatric (Age 1-11)
  • Adolescent (12-18)
  • Adult (19-64)
  • Geriatric (Age 65 and older)