Medical Social Worker - Palliative Care

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Medical Social Worker - Palliative Care for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Day position.

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.
2. Assisting with long-term planning and decision making, crisis intervention and short-term therapy.
3. Performing holistic evaluation of patient/home. 
4. Developing an appropriate plan of care, initiating discharge planning.
5. Evaluating progress towards goals and monitoring achievement of desired outcomes.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Masters’ degree in Social Work (MSW).
  
• License as required by State to practice as a Social Worker.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at date of hire.
• Minimum of two year experience in a healthcare setting.

OSHA:

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

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

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