Medical Social Worker / MSW (Hospice)

Medical Social Worker / MSW (Hospice) Mission Healthcare offers competitive benefit packages designed to support the well-being of our team. Benefits Available to All Benefit-Eligible Employees • 401(k) retirement savings plan • Mileage reimbursement • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays • Tuition Reimbursement • Relocation Assistance Additional Benefits for Employees Regularly Scheduled 30+ Hours per Week: • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts • Disability, life, and AD&D insurance • Pet insurance Pay range (depending on experience): $38.00-$43.00 hourly Schedule/Shift: Full Time, Monday-Friday (8:00am-5:00pm) Territory/Location: Central San Diego, CA Responsibilities: • Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient's illness and environment. • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (physicians, nurses, chaplains, and others) to develop and implement personalized care plans. • Help patients and families with advance care planning, including discussions about advance directives, comfort care options, and goals for end-of-life care. • Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. • Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work. • Provides information and referral services for Mission patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs. • Offer individual, family, and group counseling to help patients and caregivers manage grief, fear, and anxiety. • Assist families in coping with the challenges of caregiving and navigating the emotional, social, and practical aspects of hospice care. • Serves as liaison and provides information between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies for financial assistance, legal support and respite care services. Qualifications: • Graduate of a Master in Social Work (MSW). • Minimum of one year of experience in health care. • Experience in hospice or home health care strongly preferred. • Valid BLS, CPR certification. • Valid driver's license and reliable, insured transportation #LI-Hybrid See what Mission has to offer! Click Here.