Hospice Medical Social Worker, MSW - Per Diem

$187,200 - $187,200/Yr

Unclassified - Pasadena, CA

Part-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Pasadena, CA

About the position

Join our team and provide compassionate care to patients in your community! Come on board with us as a Medical Social Worker. Start your career at HPCC today. We are committed to maintaining the highest standard of care for our patients. Our goal is to exceed the expectations of our patients and their families. We strive for excellence as we provide for their healthcare needs in their own homes, nursing homes, retirement or board and care facilities. We have an excellent team and a pleasant working environment. Come Join a Hospice that cares. We are Hospice and Palliative Care of California (HPCC), located in gorgeous sunny California. Join a team of professionals at HPCC to acquire skills on the job and apply your learned knowledge to future roles at HPCC. We are looking for experienced hospice LVNs to do visits and help in the field. This person must be reliable, dedicated, motivated, self-driven, self-disciplined, and a hard-working nurse that takes pride in their work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program.
• Participate in IDG meetings and the development of the patient's plan of care.
• Assist the IDG in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to a terminal illness.
• Observe, record and report changes on the patient's emotional and social factors that are being affected by the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her response to treatment.
• Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan and daily notes.
• Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.
• Provide psychosocial and emotional support to the patient/family.
• Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
• If the patient/family declines Social Work services, continue to offer support to the IDG in its care of the patient and monitor the patient/caregiver's evolving needs.
• Participate in discharge planning, as needed.
• Assess the patient's/family members' ability to cope with the patient's dying.
• Help patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work degree from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and clinical experience relevant to the psychosocial needs of patients and families OR Baccalaureate degree in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; one (1) year of Social Work experience in a healthcare setting required and will be supervised by an MSW.
• 1 year of hospice care experience required.
• Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.
• Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing in English and Spanish.

Nice-to-haves

• Hospice experience preferred.

Benefits

• Part-time work schedule
• Competitive pay starting from $90 per hour
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and caring environment