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Interested in Careers at Four Seasons? We want to meet you!
Choose from In Person or Virtual Opportunities Below
Next Career Open House Opportunities
Meet and greet, ask questions, and learn about our company.
Tasty snacks will be provided! Please bring your resume.
May 24
Wednesday 9am-1pm
@ 571 S. Allen Rd, Flat Rock, Greatrex Campus
May 31
Wednesday 10am-3pm
21 Long Shoals Rd, Arden (Four Seasons Home Store)
please email awilliams1@fourseasonscfl.org for more info
Next Virtual Career Fair Opportunity
June 15
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Job Title
Hospital LCSW - Palliative Care
Reports To
Director of Palliative Care
Job Classification
Hourly
Status
Part time
Hours/Week
20
Shift Type
Days
Home Office/Location
Varies
Service Area
Henderson County
For your application to be considered, this position requires a v alid NC, Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW).
POSITION SUMMARY
Provides social work services and support in community and facility settings that ensures the patient and their family/caregiver receive psychosocial services according to the standards of Four Seasons, The Care You Trust mission statement, policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for performing initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments of patients/family/caregiver with a holistic perspective that incorporates identification of support systems, coping mechanisms and barriers to care (for example healthcare literacy, safety abuse and neglect, social determinants of health, suicide risk, spiritual well-being, patient capacity etc.)
- Utilize therapeutic techniques to help patients and families understand options and participate in healthcare decision-making to include goal setting.
- Provide emotional support, counseling, complex case management services to high acuity PC patients and families (high acuity may be defined as patients or families that are already involved with mental health providers, SI/HI, substance abuse, etc).
- Facilitate care coordination based on identified needs. Serve as liaison to community health, welfare, and social agencies and make referrals to appropriate agencies on behalf of the patient and family.
- Assist with patient and family education with regards to health literacy, cognitive abilities, communication patterns, challenges, and learning styles. (Examples of areas for education could include: serious illness trajectory, Palliative or Hospice Benefits, self-care, reinforcement of care plan, advanced care planning, non-pharmacological symptom management)
- Engage patients, hospitals, facilities, and community in care and education of Palliative Care services
- Ensure continuity of care across service lines and settings to include advocacy for patient centered care
- Actively participate in IDG team meetings for development and evaluation of the patient’s plan of care
- Facilitate end of life conversations including completion of advance healthcare directives
- Assessment and support for patient and family related to anticipatory grief with regards to family systems/dynamics and coping methods. Evaluate need for bereavement counseling or appropriate interventions related to complicated grief.
- Assess current and desired quality of life to facilitate appropriate and measurable goals
- Provide Comprehensive Clinical Assessments to patients referred for brief psychotherapy intervention (PC LCSW Scope of practice includes anxiety, depression, anticipatory/complicated grief support and adjustment disorders) Patients with severe and persistent mental illnesses will be referred to a mental health provider for more comprehensive services
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
- Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
- Knowledge of electronic medical records systems
- Expertise in discharge planning
- Knowledge of Hospice Services to include HMB
- Demonstrate basic data entry skills
- Demonstrate excellent organization skills
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
- Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
- Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
- Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
- Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Master’s in Social Work (MSW)
Experience:
- 1-3 years experience within a healthcare setting
Licensures & Certifications:
- Valid NC, Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW)
- Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance
SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, crouching/squatting, kneeling
- Flexion/Extension of arms/wrist
- Hand dexterity to include gripping, pushing/pulling and writing
OTHER DUTIES
- Work to achieve performance goals, pursue progress toward individual development plan (IDP) and demonstrate Four Seasons values and competencies
- Perform duties in compliance with Medicare Condition of Participation
- Participate in the coordination of the patient’s hospice care in accordance with professional standards of practice
- Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with all members of other teams involved in client’s care
- Demonstrate the ability to function in a variety of care environments, including home settings, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living environment, etc.
- Evaluate bereavement/pre-bereavement needs of client/family/caregiver and develop bereavement plan of care based on that evaluation
- Responsible for obtaining the necessary information from third party providers for payment
- Responsible for facilitating internal referrals
- Assist in providing after hours services if necessary.
- Conduct pre-admission consults and/or facilitate completion of consent forms
- Attend staff and mandatory in-services meetings, as required
- Participate in ongoing education and assume responsibility for updating professional skills
- Practice safety and infection control methods
- Perform other, yet similar duties as assigned
Four Seasons COVID-19 Response
At Four Seasons, the safety of our staff and patients is, and always has been, our number one priority. As part of our organizational response to COVID-19, we have implemented strict safety protocols and supply our employees with appropriate PPE to ensure the safety and wellness of every member of our team and every patient we serve.
Four Seasons is operating in compliance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccination mandate. This means all Four Seasons employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Applicant requests for medical or religious exemptions from this requirement will be considered to the extent required by applicable law.
Four Seasons Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Four Seasons is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to embrace individual uniqueness and foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives. We are working to leverage educational resources that build and strengthen institutional diversity and that benefit all individuals. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our values of Compassion, Balance, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, and Resilience.
At Four Seasons:
- We will foster and maintain a safe environment of respect and inclusion for staff, volunteers, and patients and families, and members of the communities we serve.
- We will educate our staff and volunteers to be champions of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to help create environments that reflect the diversity of our communities and elevate cultural awareness.
- We will ensure inclusive access to our services and resources and ensure that all our policies and practices are inclusive and equitable.
- We will advance and build our workforce by assuring all staff, leaders and volunteers are provided access to training on equity, diversity, and inclusion. We will likewise assure that our recruiting and retention efforts seek to honor and respect inclusivity and equitability in our practice.
- We will address disparities in serious illness care delivery through increased public awareness and education efforts.
Four Seasons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to such characteristics as race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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