Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: potential for weekend coverage Works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence based clinical services across the continuum of care. Maintains ethical principles and professional standards of practice in adherence to the discipline’s professional code of ethics. Setting of clinical care and population served will depend on unique needs of Business Unit. ·Conducts a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and establishes a care plan, as appropriate. oCollaborates with the interdisciplinary Team to assess for appropriate level of care and risk factors; develops and implements care/discharge plan and coordinates consults/referrals to remove barriers and promote optimal clinical and financial outcomes. oUtilizes specific therapeutic methods/strategies/interventions in accordance with individualized care plan. oMonitors progress of interventions and revises plan to meet patient/family needs. oProvides education to patient/family with respect to meeting established goals including but not limited to disease prevention, impact of illness and disease progression, advocacy for benefits, health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens. ·Provides direct patient care that may include: case management, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration for care transition needs, crisis intervention/safety planning, counseling, and emotional support to patients and families coping with illness, trauma, or end-of-life care, referral and discharge planning. ·Refers patient to appropriate levels of care and available resources that promote the individualized care plan. ·Maintains timely patient-centered documentation that reflect the patient and client systems’ pertinent information for assessment, interventions and outcomes in accordance with regulatory licensing requirements and third-party agencies.Qualifications Master’s Degree in Social Work, or Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy or Related Human Service Field LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A, CADCValid Driver's License

Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work whereevery momentmatters.Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as a Social Worker. Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, has been fulfilling our mission for more than 115 years. Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our employees to learn and grow within our organization, all while providing integrated support to the patient. As part of Hartford HealthCare, we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our client’s home. Most importantly, our employees are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients’ families. DEFINITION: The Social Worker provides services to patients, their caregivers, and families that are needed to assist the patient and/or family with the solution of personal, social and financial problems which may interfere with the patient’s, caregiver’s and family’s quality of life. Social work interventions are provided under direction of a physician and in accordance with the plan of care. 1.Provides culturally sensitive non judgmental appropriate end of life care before and after death. 2.Conducts comprehensive assessments and evaluations of patient, caregiver and family psychosocial needs, and connects the patient, caregiver and family with community resources as needed. a.Assesses patient, caregiver and family psychosocial needs, strengths and coping skills. b.Identifies support systems and community resources available to reduce stress and facilitate coping with end-of-life care. c.Makes appropriate community referrals in accordance with patient’s and family’s preferences. d.Assesses patient’s appropriateness for Live Alone Program. e.Regularly assesses patient’s ability for self care and caregiver’s ability to provide safe care. f.Assesses the patient’s, caregiver’s and family’s environmental and financial resources as they relate to the provision of patient care and future family health. Makes referrals to the appropriate resources as needed. 3.Provides social work interventions as appropriate. a.Ensures that psychosocial assessments identify issues that are impacted by the terminal diagnosis and the symptoms of the patient’s disease. b.Conducts ongoing assessment during any contact or interaction related to the patient, caregiver and family. c.Provides short-term individual and family counseling for specific problems solving or symptom relief. d.Provides advocacy as needed. Ensures that interventions are initiated according to patient and family preferences. e.Enhances the strengths of the family’s system. f.Assesses and refers for ongoing bereavement services. g.Maintains the dignity of the dying patient and the grieving family. h.Supports the patient’s, caregiver’s and family’s unique spiritual and cultural beliefs. i.Provides holistic family-centered care across treatment settings. j.Provides appropriate crisis intervention as needed. k.Assists with decision making and care planning and prepares advance directives as needed. l.Provides information and assistance with decisions for funeral planning according to patient and family preferences. m.Assists IDG in understanding significant emotional factors and helps team members address issues according to the patient’s preferences. n.Ensures that the IDG identifies a patient’s and family’s beliefs and/or philosophies and honors these beliefs in all care decisions. o.Relates to patients, caregiver, families and IDG members during stress periods. p.Reports abuse and neglect to the primary team and appropriate community protective agencies. 4.Documents the evaluation and assessment of patients, caregiver’s and family’s psychosocial status, needs and interventions provided. a.Documents clinical notes after every patient contact and includes basic content of each session, progress and future plans. b.Completes a plan of social work treatment including goals, plans for intervention and implementation c.Develops Plan of Care in consultation with patient, caregiver, family and IDG members resulting from psychosocial assessments and evaluations. d.Updates/initiates MSW physician orders e.Participates in the development and revision of the Plan of Care. 5.Maintains professional knowledge and skills by attending educational meetings, workshops and in-services, maintaining knowledge of current literature and resources, and incorporating learning into practice. 6.Participates in continuing education programs as requested or as required under state and federal regulations. 7.Provides in-service training as needed. 8.Ensures that the goals of the strategic plan that relate to community visibility and development are met. a.Responds to community requests for information and education. b.Participates in public speaking engagements as needed. c.Serves as liaison to community extended care facilities and inpatient providers.Qualifications Master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education with a minimum of three (3) yearsclinical experience in Social Work preferred. 2.Maintains current state license for LCSW, if applicable. 3.Knowledge of social work ethics and accepted social work practice standards. 4.Willing to work the hours necessary to enable Hospice to meet its commitmentsto the patients/families. 5.Interest in keeping abreast of trends and developments in social work, Hospicecare and related fields. 7.Ability to work as part of a team as well as function independently and coordinateactivities as appropriate to accurately complete tasks in a timely manner. 8.Understands and maintains confidentiality. 9.Complies with HIPAA regulations. 10.Ability to relate well with staff, general public or individuals with a life limiting illness and their families during a stressful period. 11.Knowledge of, committed to and adherence to Center for Hospice Care concepts,philosophy, policies and procedures and reimbursement methods. 12.Computer literate, ability to learn new data bases, able to operate officeequipment. 13.Maintains a current state driver’s license. 14.Retains auto insurance and provides proof of insurance.Coverage to be at currentConnecticut state limit. We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this isyour moment.

Description Job Schedule: Part Time Standard Hours: 32 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: 32 hours Work whereevery momentmatters. Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment. Job Summary Works in coordination with interdisciplinary teams to organize, prepare, and deliver evidence based clinical services across the continuum of care. Maintains ethical principles and professional standards of practice in adherence to the discipline’s professional code of ethics. Job Responsibilities Conductsacomprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and establishes a care plan, as appropriate.Collaborates with the interdisciplinary Team to assess for appropriate level of care and risk factors; develops and implements care/discharge plan and coordinates consults/referrals to remove barriers and promote optimal clinical and financial outcomes.Utilizes specific therapeutic methods/strategies/interventions in accordance with individualized care plan.Monitors progress of interventions and revises plan to meet patient/family needs.Provides education to patient/family with respect to meeting established goals including but not limited to disease prevention, impact of illness and disease progression, advocacy for benefits, health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens.Provides direct patient care that may include: case management, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration for care transition needs, crisis intervention/safety planning, counseling, and emotional support to patients and families coping with illness, trauma, or end-of-life care, referral and discharge planning.Refers patient to appropriate levels of care and available resources that promote the individualized care plan.Maintains timely patient-centered documentation that reflects the patient and client systems’ pertinent information for assessment, interventions and outcomes in accordance with regulatory licensing requirements and third-party agencies.Performsclinical diagnosis in conjunction with conducting a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and establishment of a care plan.Provides evidence based in-home treatment to parents/infants focusing on attachment and needs to both the caretaker and infant.Champions integrated care model treatment guidelines in the primary care setting by providing approximately 6-8 sessions of short-term, focused treatment.Independently able to provide clinical social work interventions to all patient populations.Participates in administrative and development activities including team meetings, clinical supervision of staff and staff education.Provide social work field supervision to second year social work students.Supports the development of hospital and/or unit-based programming to meet the clinical and strategic needs of the patients and the milieu.Works as a team member to contribute to improved patient experience.Ensures the cost-effective utilization of resources.Qualifications Master's Degree in Social Work, or Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy or Related Human Service FieldPrevious experience in a healthcare settingLCSW, LPC, LMFTValid Driver's LicenseSubstance use disorders clinical treatment experience preferredPHP/IOP experience preferredComputer proficientAbility to assess problems, determine solutions and make decisions within a timely mannerUtilize supervision and team approaches in the context of patient assessment and clinical interventionsExcellent communication skills, with the ability to establish relationships within and outside their entityDemonstrates competencies, including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific patient needs.Focused on personal, patient/client and unit/staff safetyAssumes responsibility for self-improvement by identifying, communicating and seeking resources or instruction/validation to meet own learning needs, and is self-directed in maintaining currency of validations, certifications, licensure and training.Is cognizant of health-related social needs and cultural competence.Recognizes and addresses health disparities-inequalities and injustices directed toward clients, related to access to care and provision of health services.Develops and maintains cultural competence with an understanding of the history, traditions, values, and family systems of client groups as relates to health care and decision-making. Displays sensitivity to and awareness of the diversity in cultural groups and integrates this knowledge into their practice. We take great care of careers. As a Hartford HealthCare entity, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package consisting of: Medical and dental benefits401(k) plan with employer matchGenerous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including six paid holidaysAdditional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programsStress free commute; free parking and no shuttlesStaff kitchenIndividual offices for full-time clinicians With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this isyour moment.