JOB DESCRIPTIONThe medical social worker (MSW) contracted or employed through the organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service or Employment Agreement.
Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Hospice
First Call - Sacramento, CA
Pay Range: $35.00 - $43.00 per hour
Job Type: Full Time
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assess the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group
- Provide an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required
- Carry out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings
- Counsel patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties
- Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work
- Provide information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs
- Provide information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies
- Serve as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies
- Maintain collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care
- Maintain and develop contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel
- Participate in the development of the individualized plan of care and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings
- Assist physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues
- Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- A graduate of a master's program in social work
- Minimum of one (1) experience in health care, hospice experience preferred
- Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying
- Good verbal and written communication, and organization skills
- Possess and maintain current CPR Certification
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order
