Social Worker Palliative Care Job at University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, MD

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  • University of Maryland Medical System
  • Baltimore, MD

Job Description

Under limited oversight functions as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide case management crisis intervention evaluation counseling referral planning and other treatment services within their practice area. Maintains working knowledge of available community resources and evidencebased practices to target the diverse psychosocial and emotional needs of patients families and groups.

 

II.            Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

 

The following statements describe the general work performed in this role.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed.

 

  1. Completes psychosocial assessments incorporating the results of screening tools administered to develop an appropriate plan(s) of care.

 

  1. Autonomously proposes & executes safe appropriate and timely plan of care and/or discharge plan patients families and multidisciplinary healthcare team. Seeks assistance from a supervisor and/or interdisciplinary team as needed.

 

  1. Administers crisis intervention as necessary and demonstrates expert use of social work skills within the individuals specialty to provide trauma informed care related to the patients social determinants of health.

 

  1. Evaluates effectiveness of patients response to social work intervention individual social work practice and programs within the organization. Participates in performance improvement initiatives.

 

  1. Shares resources with patients families and coworkers. Maintains a current list of relevant community resources. Demonstrates flexibility and creativity when identifying appropriate community resources for patients and their families.

 

  1. Maintains a working knowledge of relevant medical cultural social legal and other issues that could impact patient care. Conducts chart reviews to gain an understanding of past referrals and utilization of services. Coordinates and documents appropriate referrals and keeps patient family and care team informed of referrals made.

 

  1. Facilitates individual family and/or group counseling utilizing brief therapy models (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy etc) to support patients goals with consideration of emotional and mental health disorders identified in the DSM.

 

  1. Serves as a liaison with outside agents and other departments to improve coordination and consultation of patients care while obtaining appropriate Releases of Information and maintaining confidentiality as it relates to HIPAA.

 

  1. Conducts individual and group education sessions. Serves as an educational and training resource to SW I & SW II within their practice area.

 

  1. Acts as a liaison between the patient family treatment team and other departments in service of furthering equitable patientcentered within the healthcare delivery system.

 

  1. Recognizes and identifies systemic challenges impacting individual patients and the impact to their health wellbeing and access to care. Works to empower change to address equity within the healthcare and community systems in which the patients exists. Explores strategies to reduce resource consumption for target populations; implement and evaluate outcomes.

 

  1. Performs departmental administrative duties.

 

Completes all specific job tasks within their assigned department as outlined by supervisor.

Qualifications :

.         Education Experience and Qualifications

 

  1. Masters degree in Social Work accredited by Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
  2. Minimum of an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) licensure from the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
  3. Minimum three (3) years of related experience is required.

Education and Experience

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

  • Pay Range: $33.42$43.75
  • Other Compensation (if applicable):

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

Job Tags

Full time, Remote job,

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