Medical Social Worker - Palliative Care - Per Diem

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Medical Social Worker - Palliative Care for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Day position. Hourly compensation is $32.42 - $48.63, hiring rate dependent on qualifications and professional experience.

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.

Job Summary

Responsible for the provision of direct social work service in Home Health and/or Hospice utilizing the professional healthcare process of assessment, problem identification/planning, action/intervention and clinical goal/outcome evaluation.

Details of the position

1. Providing direct casework services to clients related to their medical/psychiatric diagnosis, including biopsychosocial assessment, assisting with long-term planning and decision making, crisis intervention and short-term therapy.
2. Performing holistic evaluation of patient/home, developing an appropriate plan of care, initiating discharge planning, evaluating progress towards goals and monitoring achievement of desired outcomes.
3. Providing skilled social work services to patients and education/instruction to patients and caregivers according to the home care/hospice plan of treatment.
4. Performing holistic assessment and, as clinical indicated, coordinating and modifying the plan of care with the patient, caregiver, case manager, primary physician and other members of the inter/multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
5. Evaluating patient/home environment as related to holistic healthcare/social needs and making appropriate referrals to other services, agencies and community resources as clinically indicated in collaboration with the case manager and primary physician.
6. Coordinating social work services, collaborating and communicating with other members of the inter/multi-disciplinary team to assure an appropriate and smooth flow of care/services for the patient through the care continuum.
7. Evaluating, reviewing, and revising the patient’s social work plan of care on a regular basis and, as clinically indicated, taking prompt action in response to changes in the patient’s health condition in collaboration with the case manager.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work required.
• Minimum requirement is LASW (Licensed Advanced Social Worker), LSWAA (Licenses Social Worker Associate Advanced), LCWAIC (Licensed Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical) within 6 months of hire.
• BLS required.
• A valid applicable state driver’s license and auto insurance is required.

REGION / LOCATION SPECIFIC NOTES:

OSHA:

This is a category II job classification per OSHA standards. Normal work involves no exposure to bloodborne pathogens, but exposure may be occasionally required.

PHSW – PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires normal amounts of physical effort at least 66% of the time.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 30 lbs. or less.
• Work is performed under normal working conditions with adequate lighting and ventilation.
• Reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and body fluids.
• Job duties frequently require intense concentration and attention to detail (34-65% of work time).

For a full description of the position, or for questions, please contact Moussa Sangare at [email protected].

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PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.