Pediatric Social Worker

By the Bay Health; Larkspur (CO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous benefits

Supportive work environment

Job summary

By The Bay Health in Larkspur, CA is seeking a Pediatric Social Worker to join the interdisciplinary team providing psychosocial support to patients and families facing life-limiting illness, loss and grief.

This four‑day‑per‑week role runs Monday–Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm with service across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties; Master’s degree in social work is required and Pediatric ELNEC certification is expected within the first year.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work (CSWE‑accredited) or Master’s in a mental health discipline is required.
• Minimum one year of social work experience in a health care setting is required.
• Pediatric experience with patients and families is preferred; ELNEC certification within the first year is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient/family social and emotional factors to determine coping with terminal illness and death.
• Assess family/caregiver capacity to participate in care and utilize resources.
• Provide individual and family counseling in all psychosocial aspects of end‑of‑life care.
• Provide age- and developmentally appropriate assessment and support to siblings as indicated.

Skills

Pediatric social work

Counseling

Interdisciplinary team

Education

MSW (CSWE‑accredited)

MS in mental health field

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.

This position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment.

We are seeking a Pediatric Social Worker who will be a member of the interdisciplinary team for providing supportive services to help meet patient/family social, emotional and financial needs related to the impact of a life-limiting illness, loss, and grief.

Schedule:

4 days per week; Monday - Thursday; 8:30am - 5:00pm

Office Location:

Larkspur, CA

Coverage Area:

Alameda & Contra Costa Counties

_ 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 patient and assist with resources
• Provide individual and family counseling to patient/families in all psychosocial aspects of end-of-life care
• Provide age and developmentally appropriate assessment of and support to siblings as indicated

Education/Experience:

• Master’s degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or Masters Degree in mental health discipline
• Minimum one-year’s social work experience in a health care setting
• One year’s social work experience with pediatric patients and families preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Pediatric ELNEC certification required within the first year

Pay Range:

$46.60 - $58.30 hourly

By the Bay Health is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer. Everyone is valued and welcome at BTBH. Our organization is committed to diversity, equity and continues to build a culture of inclusion by recruiting, screening, hiring and retaining any qualified individual without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, registered domestic partner status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military care status, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, state, or local laws.