Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Hospice

BEACON HOME HEALTH; Citrus Heights (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

First Call Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to deliver psychosocial care within our hospice program. This role focuses on assessments, counseling, and collaboration with the medical team to support patients and families throughout the illness trajectory.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Social Work, have hospice or healthcare experience, and maintain CPR certification. The position supports full-time employment in Sacramento, CA with competitive hourly pay

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work is required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in health care; hospice experience preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Must maintain CPR certification and driving eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Assess the psychosocial status of patients and families; communicate findings to the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide in-home assessments when residence is identified; create safety plans as needed.
• Conduct social evaluations and plan interventions based on findings.
• Counsel patients and families on stress and coping in relation to illness and death.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

CPR Certification

Driving required

Organization skills

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Job description

First Call Hospice & Palliative Care is committed to delivering life-changing service. We have a positive, passionate team that prioritizes connection and a family spirit. Our team of professional are committed and dedicated to providing or patients and their families and friends with the highest quality of compassionate hospice services.

At First Call, our culture is nurtured by our core values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. Your growth is important to us. We set individual and team goals to ensure that we continue to grow together and serve our patients & their families at the highest standard.

Join a dynamic company that believes in a team approach and focuses on doing what is best for our patients. As a Medical Social Worker (MSW) with First Call, you will have the opportunity to advance your career while receiving strong compensation and excellent benefits.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The 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

First Call Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.