Social Worker - ECCM - Palliative Care (Remote)

📋 Description

• • Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement, and document psychosocial factors impacting patients’ illnesses and continuity of care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• • Completes and documents comprehensive psychosocial assessments and interventions for identified patient populations.
• • Provides crisis intervention and counseling to patients, families, and significant others to enhance coping mechanisms related to illness and palliative care needs.
• • Engages patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams in the discharge planning process to identify appropriate post-acute resources and community service follow-ups.
• • Delivers education to patients, families, and care teams regarding psychosocial factors associated with illness, disease progression, and end-of-life care.
• • Actively contributes to enhancing the role of social work within the hospital through expertise in palliative care and case management.
• • Manages multiple priorities independently while maintaining accurate documentation and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• • Applies motivational interviewing and advance care planning competencies to support patient-centered decision-making.
• • Demonstrates cultural competency in addressing diverse patient populations and tailoring interventions to individual needs.
• • Understands the impact of lifestyle factors on disease processes and integrates this knowledge into care planning.
• • Works collaboratively as a team member in a high-performing, flexible healthcare environment.
• • Maintains strong organizational and time management skills to ensure timely completion of assessments, interventions, and documentation.
• • Utilizes Microsoft Office products for documentation, communication, and reporting tasks.
• • Travels 50%–75% of the time between office and various work sites, including patient homes, clinics, and hospital units.
• • Lifts up to 10 pounds constantly and up to 25 pounds rarely as part of daily duties.
• • Adheres to HIPAA regulations, company privacy policies, and data security guidelines when handling protected health information.
• • Follows the company’s Code of Business Conduct and complies with all federal, state, and local legal and ethical standards.
• • Teaches and trains others regularly as part of professional responsibilities.
• • Performs duties in an office-based role with significant fieldwork requiring mobility across Pennsylvania.