Description

Hiring Bonus and Relocation Assistance may be available!

PeaceHealth is seeking a Medical Social Worker - Hospice for a Part Time, 0.80 FTE, Day position. Hourly compensation starts at \$36.55 to \$54.83 depending on experience.

Must be fully vaccinated or exempted 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. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due medical/religious reasons.

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

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.

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.

Providing skilled social work services to patients and education/instruction to patients and caregivers according to the home care/hospice plan of treatment.

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.

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.

Perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work required.
• License as required by State to practice as a Social Worker.
  
• Minimum requirement is LMSW (Licensed Masters Social Worker) or CSWA (Clinical Social Work Associate).
• BLS required.
• A valid applicable state driver's license and auto insurance is required.
• Minimum of two year experience in a healthcare setting.

For a full description of the position, or for questions, please contact Moussa Sangare at msangare@peacehealth.org

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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.