Job description
SIGN ON BONUS: $2,500
reports to: Medical Social Worker Supervisor
Responsibilities: Working under the direction of the Medical Social Worker Supervisor/Director of Patient Care Services, and in collaboration with Interdisciplinary Team members, counsels patients and families regarding psychosocial adjustment to life threatening illness and long term disability. Provides information, referral, and consultative services to patients, families and staff; advises on appropriate utilization of community resources. Collaborates with other staff to provide a continuum of care.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's life-limiting illness and environment and communicates findings to the palliative care registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group. Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required.
- Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.
- Provides information and education about advance care planning to the patient and family as appropriate.
- Maintains clinical recordson all patients referred to social work.
- Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
Required Experience
- Minimum of two years’ experience in mental health or with experience in a health-related field.
- Hospice and Home Health experience preferred.
Education / Licenses
- Graduate of Master’s program in Social Work.
- Active License in the State of California.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
License/Certification:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Required)
Work Location: On the road
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