Bi-lingual Hospice Social Worker

By the Bay Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in hospice services is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their team. The role involves providing support to patients and families facing terminal illnesses, focusing on their social, emotional, and financial needs. Candidates must be bilingual in Cantonese, Mandarin, or Taishanese and hold a Master’s degree in social work.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year social work experience in acute health care setting.
• Hospice or Home Health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient/family social and emotional factors.
• Provide individual and family counseling to patients/families.
• Assess environmental resources and obstacles.

Skills

Bilingual in Cantonese

Bilingual in Mandarin

Bilingual in Taishanese

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Job description

By The Bay Health, a non-profit established in 1975, set the standard for hospice in the U.S. by emphasizing the role of the patient in making important medical decisions. Our spectrum of home-based services now includes Skilled Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Adult Hospice Care and Pediatric Care. Our team approach strives to address practical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care, with the goal to maximize quality of life for our patients, caregivers and families.

Our S.F. Team has a diverse and dedicated team of clinicians, many of whom are multilingual in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Taishanese. We are proud to serve a wide population of monolingual Chinese speaking patients and their families with the ability to meet them where they are, providing comfort and support in their own language and cultural milieu. We strive to employ clinicians who have the passion and language/cultural skillsets to continue providing the highest level of care possible as we grow our census of culturally diverse patients.

** Bi-lingual in Cantonese, Mandarin, or Taishanese required! **

We are seeking a Social Worker to become a member of the hospice transdisciplinary team, will be responsible for providing supportive services to help meet patient/family social, emotional, and financial needs related to the impact of a terminal illness, loss, and grief.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:00pm

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By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include(but are not limited to):

• Assess patient/family social and emotional factors to determine ability to cope with terminal illness and death
• Assess family/caregiver capacity to participate in providing care to patients and assist with resources
• Provide individual and family counseling to patient/families in all psychosocial aspects of end-of-life care
• Assess environmental resources and obstacles to maintaining safety

Education/Experience:

• Master’s degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Minimum one-year’s social work experience in acute health care setting
• Hospice or Home Health experience preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current California Driver’s License and automobile insurance that meets State of California requirements, if driving a car.

Pay Range:
$44.00 - $51.25 hourly

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