Medical Social Worker / Palliative Care

Join our team as a hybrid full-time days, Medical Social Worker - Hospice, at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center

Get to Know Your Team 

• INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives. 
• Benefits of being an INTEGRIS Health caregiver include front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, 24/7 mental health support and more. 
• Take the first step toward growing your career by joining us. 

The Medical Social Worker responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct psychosocial assessments (emotional, cultural, financial needs)
• Assist with evaluation and referral for suspected abuse/neglect 
• Implement social service interventions; counsel patients/families on illness, treatment, and grief/conflict
• Assist with advance directives and durable power of attorney for health care
• Collaborate with Case Managers and care teams on discharge planning
• Act as liaison between patients, families, care teams, and external agencies; facilitate care planning
• Maintain required documentation in accordance with policies 
• Report to assigned manager or director
• May require additional physical demands or respiratory fit testing
• Follow standard precautions due to potential exposure to infections, blood/body fluids, and chemicals
• All applicants considered regardless of protected status under applicable law

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Master's in social work (MSW) from an accredited school

Hospice and Home Health: 

This job requires the incumbents to operate an INTEGRIS-owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non-INTEGRIS-owned) and therefore must have a current Oklahoma State Driver's License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.