Description

Department:

02310 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Palliative Care

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Days

Pay Range
$30.15 - $45.25

Major Responsibilities:

• Assesses and creates a plan of care based on the psychosocial needs of the patient and family.
• Performs a comprehensive patient and family biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment and initiates interventions as needed.
• Acts as a liaison to promote discussion between the patient, family, and medical team, to facilitate understanding of the patient's medical condition and treatment options, and to establish clear, patient-centered goals of care and care plans.
• Provides education and guidance to the patient, family, and care team pertaining to advance care planning, palliative care and end-of-life care.
• Provides counseling and emotional support for patients and families cared for by palliative team at site.
• Recommends referral for the patient and family to appropriate supports and resources.
• Provide continuity of care for psychosocial needs for palliative care patients at site in both inpatient and clinic settings.
• Assists patients, families and the care team with discharge planning decisions in the palliative program.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary team services, including team development and education.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Social Worker license issued by the state(s) in which the teammate practices.

Education Required:

• Master's Degree in Social Work.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 2 years of social work experiences in oncology, internal medicine, geriatrics, critical care and/or hospice.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills.
• Intermediate computer skills with electronic medical record systems, Microsoft office products, and electronic mail.
• Demonstrated time management, organization, and documentation skills.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in area of specialty practice.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously through the workday.
• Will be exposed to the following hazards on a continuous basis; mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, protective clothing (i.e., goggles, lead apron, gloves, gowns, etc) must be worn as necessary.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Provides emotional and psychosocial support to palliative care patients and families to help them cope with their illness. Develops a relationship with palliative care patients, families, and medical team to facilitate the palliative program. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teammates in the development and implementation of goals of care and advocates for patients and families throughout process.