Hospice Medical Social Workerper diem

Newport Hospice; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Careers Advancement

Job summary

Newport Hospice is seeking a qualified Medical Social Worker to join our care team. You will evaluate patients and collaborate with physicians to develop individual treatment plans, ensuring compassionate, patient-centered care across the hospice continuum.

In a fast-paced environment, you will exercise professional expertise and autonomy to support families, manage care plans, and document assessments with accuracy and empathy.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work required.
• Minimum one year of hospice social work experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license; license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement standards of care for medical social work services
• Participate in patients' plans of care.
• Perform patient evaluations and help develop a treatment plan with patients' physicians
• Assess the psychosocial status of the patients as related to their illness
• Make follow-up visits to assess and continue the plans of care
• Plan interventions based on patient's needs and findings
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records
• Bereavement Assessments and plans of care

Skills

Hospice social work experience

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• Careers Advancement

Job Summary

We are looking for a qualified Medical Social Worker to join our team! You will play a crucial role in evaluating patients and developing individual treatment plans in collaboration with patients' physicians.

Operating with professional expertise and deep care for patients, you are a natural problem solver and self-starter. You enjoy working in fast-paced environments that afford you the autonomy to bring your best.

Responsibilities

• Implement standards of care for medical social work services
• Participate in patients' plans of care.
• Perform patient evaluations and help develop a treatment plan with patients' physicians
• Assess the psychosocial status of the patients as related to their illness
• Make follow-up visits to assess and continue the plans of care
• Plan interventions based on patient's needs and findings
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records
• Bereavement Assessments and plans of care

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work
• Minimum one year of experience in Hospice social work
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver's license
• License preferred