Hospice Medical Social Worker Lead (Per Diem, Flexible)

Affinity Hospice; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Ability to Convert to Full-Time Based?

Paid Sick Days

Paid Bereavement Leave

Skills Training & Development

Company Social Events

Mileage Reimbursement for Patient to 


Referral Bonus

Job summary

Madrona Hospice Care Inc. is seeking a Medical Social Worker (per diem) in California to shape home-based patient care, mentor a team of social workers and uphold high-quality service standards across the organization.

The role requires an MSW, a California LCSW license, and at least 3 years of management experience in home care. You will facilitate care coordination, policy implementation, and adherence to regulatory standards while delivering compassionate support to patients and families.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a social services team in a hospice setting.
• Strong communication with patients, families and staff while maintaining compassionate care.
• Experience mentoring social workers and overseeing clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the social services team, policies, procedures and care coordination.
• Recruit, onboard, and mentor social workers with clinical supervision and growth support.
• Oversee assessment, planning, and evaluation of social services care ensuring compliance with state/federal/ACHC standards.
• Partner with the Executive Director on annual department budget and resource planning.
• Build knowledge of community resources and connect patients and referral sources to support.
• Plan in-service training and continuing education to keep team skills sharp.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and identify ways to better serve patients.
• Perform other duties as required for patient services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

MSW from accredited program

Job description

Madrona Hospice Care Inc. is seeking a Medical Social Worker (per diem) in California to shape home-based patient care, mentor a team of social workers and uphold high-quality service standards across the organization.

The role requires an MSW, a California LCSW license, and at least 3 years of management experience in home care. You will facilitate care coordination, policy implementation, and adherence to regulatory standards while delivering compassionate support to patients and families.