Job Description

Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?
We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org
To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org

Job Title:

LCSW Palliative Care- JPS Main- Days

Requisition Number:

45293

Employment Type:

Full Time

Division:

NURSING SERVICES

Compensation Type:

Salaried

Job Category:

Patient Care Support

Hours Worked:

M-F 0730-1600.

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked:

Day

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Palliative Care is responsible for providing psychosocial assessments, and addressing psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs for assigned adult/geriatric patients and families facing irreversible serious illness. Provides crisis intervention, emotional support, counseling, education, and advocates for patients/families. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the treatment plan.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

1. Conducts psychosocial assessments for patients and families to identify opportunities for intervention.


2. Develops, implements, and evaluates patient treatment and care plans.


3. Collaborates with patients, families, clinical staff, and the palliative care team to identify short and long-term goals of care.


4. Participates in Interdisciplinary Team huddles and collaborates with other departments.


5. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of various counseling modalities and how to work with the adult population.


6. Provides counseling for grief/loss and identifies families at risk for complicated grief.


7. Provides community resources and support relevant to the patient’s serious illness based on need.


8. Provides education to patients and families regarding palliative care, advance care planning, and other needed services.


9. Navigates challenging conversations about end-of-life decision-making while maintaining an inclusive framework that respects and identifies multicultural concerns, ethical issues, potential conflicts of interest, and spiritual or religious concerns.


10. Collaborates with the clinical staff and the patient/family and provides interventions designed to minimize stress to expedite recovery.


11. Maintains clinical competence for adult, geriatric, and palliative Social Work services and exhibits professional growth and development.


12. Participates in quality improvement initiatives.


13. Maintains electronic medical records with accuracy and in compliance with JPS standards.


14. is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.


15. Must be able to complete all job duties and functions of the role with or without assistive/adaptive devices, and/or reasonable accommodations.


16. Work environments may differ based on job functions and location. Work is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker by the Executive Behavioral Health Executive Council (formerly known as Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners).
• Current JPS recognized Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification and must be maintained throughout employment; may be obtained within 120 days from the date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working with life-threatening conditions, chronic disease, and end-of-life care.
• One (1) year experience in palliative care and/or hospice care.
• Certification: Advanced Palliative & Hospice Social Work Certification (ASHSW-C).

Location Address:
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States