Social Worker/LSW

Northern Light Home Care and Hospice Department: Home Health - Bangor Position is located: Cianchette Professional Blding Work Type: Full Time Hours Per Week: 40.00 Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Summary: The Licensed Social Worker functions as a member of an inter-disciplinary team and provides services that are necessary to resolve social and emotional problems that are or are expected to be an impediment to the effective treatment of the client's medical condition or rate of recovery. Services provided may include but are not limited to, bio-psychosocial assessment and evaluation of factors impacting the client's ability to participate optimally in the treatment plan, providing education and linkage to additional financial and community resources, advocacy, counseling services to the client and short term counseling to caregivers in an effort to address clear and direct behaviors or actions that serve as a barrier to optimal medical treatment or rate of recovery. The Licensed Social Worker confers and collaborates with physicians in implementing the home care treatment plan. Performance reflects the mission and values of Home Care & Hospice. Responsibilities: Collaborates with members of the healthcare team to provide integrative care for all clients through assessment, care plan development, and evaluation of client outcomes as supported by completed documentation. • Initiates a systematic, accurate and ongoing comprehensive assessment of needs of the client, family, and/or significant other. • Demonstrates competency in the fundamentals of case management. • Develops and implement a POC based on identified needs and Agency protocol. • Receives timely authorization for any deviation from Agency protocols prior to initiating POC. • Initiates actions directed toward achieving expected outcomes. • Collaborates with others to evaluate and modify the POC based on client outcomes. • Adheres to discipline specific clinical practice standards. • Acknowledges the value of and participates in the interdisciplinary team meetings and utilizes services according to standards of care. • Provides service and produces work at or above expected levels of quality and consistent with agency defined quantitative standards. • Documents accurately, completely and in accordance with Agency policy. • Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to the age groups served. Performs additional duties as required or assigned. Other Information: Competencies and Skills • Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed. • Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively. • Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit. • Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level. • Seeks Process Improvement & Applies System Thinking: Possesses and gains insight into situations, problems and processes. Understands the interconnection between organizational elements. Deconstructs problems and systematically investigates the various components. Considers the impact of actions on the entire process/system. Detects problems and opportunities, recognizes important information, and links various data to trace potential causes and relevant details. • Serves Others: Strives to understand, meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers which may include the people and communities in our service areas. Develops and maintains relationships, alliances and coalitions within and outside the organization and leverages them in order to obtain information, support, and promote cooperation and collaboration. • Utilizes Resources Effectively: Understands how to get the most out of available resources and uses cost-benefit thinking in decision-making and in setting priorities. Monitors and analyzes resource usage to identify and eliminate areas of waste and maximize resources. As a leader, defines targets and provides appropriate means; oversees progress and makes adjustments when necessary. Appropriately delegates work, sets clear direction and manages workflow and time. • Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan. • Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation. • Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved. • Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others. Credentials • Required Driver's License • Required Basic Life Support • Required Licensed Social Worker • Required Driver's License Education • Required Bachelor's Degree Required Experience • 3 year/years of Relevant Work Experience Working Conditions • Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable. • Potential exposure to noxious odors. • Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures. • Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people. • Need to drive to perform responsible duties. • Potential exposure to hazardous materials. • Potential exposure to diseases or infections. • Work beyond the regularly scheduled hours. • Work with computers, typing, reading or writing. • Prolonged periods of sitting. • Lifting, moving and loading less than 20 pounds. • Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds. Questions? Contact Talent Acquisition: phone: 207-973-7100 email: [email protected] Maine, Aroostook County, Bangor, Waterville, Ellsworth, Presque Isle, South Portland, Home Care, Hospice Care, end of life, respite care, Home Health Aide, Skilled Nursing Apply tot his job Apply To this Job