Hospice/Palliative MSW- Full-Time

Anchor Health; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Health is seeking an MSW/LCSW to support hospice and palliative care patients in Walnut Creek, CA. The role focuses on addressing social and emotional needs and coordinating practical arrangements for patients and families.

The ideal candidate will have hospice experience and be familiar with advance care planning, working within an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive support and planning.

Qualifications

• MSW with clinical focus and hospice experience preferred.
• Experience with advance care planning preferred.
• Ability to coordinate complex social and emotional needs in patient/family settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families with social, emotional, and practical issues related to illness.
• Provide ongoing assessments, information, treatment planning and care coordination within the hospice team.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support patients and caregivers through the hospice/palliative process.

Skills

MSW

LCSW

Hospice care

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

Are you looking for a work place where you can make a genuine difference?

Anchor Health is committed to the communities of which we serve, the patients and families we have the honor of caring for and the employees who have chosen us as their work family.

The role of the Medical Social Worker(MSW) is responsible for assisting patients and families/caregivers with both the social and emotional issues and practical arrangements related to the patient's illness. The MSW is an integral member of the hospice interdisciplinary team and will provide on-going assessments, information, treatment planning and coordination to meet the needs of patients and families/caregivers.

We are looking for a LCSW to work with both palliative and hospice patients. Experience with advance care planning is preferred.