JOB REQUIREMENTS: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Completes social worker assessment as related to terminal illness for hospice admissions according to policies and procedures. Coordinates hospice bereavement at the start of admission to hospice through 12 months after the hospice patient is deceased. Provides psychosocial support and counseling in accordance with the wishes and needs of the patient/family. Participates in the development, update, and completion of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) plan of care, including a bereavement plan of care for the patient and family and attends and participates in the IDG meetings. Regularly assesses the hospice patient\'s social service needs and implements the plan of care provisions to meet those needs. Provides ongoing psychosocial assessment of the family\'s coping capacity relative to the patient\'s terminal condition. Links patient and family with needed community resources to meet ongoing social, emotional and economic needs. Provides bereavement services to families and Hospice staff during the bereavement period, as needed. Maintains case records containing pertinent, accurate and current information in the clinical and progress notes, including, but not limited to, social history, psychosocial assessment, and psychosocial counseling according to policy and procedure; prepares correspondence, other reports and other records as required. Adheres to all confidentiality policies and procedures and maintains confidentiality of administrative information. It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive. Supervisory Responsibilities No supervisory responsibilities. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in the application and interpretation of departmental policies and regulations. Knowledge of human growth and behavior. Knowledge of social casework principles and methods. Knowledge of resources available in the community. Ability to satisfactorily perform the following functions or demonstrate the following skills including: establish a therapeutic relationship with clients; make independent decisions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients/families, physicians, health care professionals, co-workers, members of the IDG team, other agencies, and the public; and provide complex services in accordance with principles common to the specialty of the employee. Ability to apply laws of confidentiality appropriately. Demonstrates the ability to interpret, support, and uphold the standards, ethics, and boundaries of the social work profession. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.calumetcounty.org Other: To apply, complete required online application. Applications accepted until position filled. Equal Opportunity Employer. CALUMET COUNTY 206 COURT ST CHILTON, WI 53014 Contact Email Address: Victoria.halbach@calumetcounty.org Company Web Site: www.calumetcounty.org Contact Fax: (920) 849-1475