Pediatric Social Worker

Hope Hospice Inc.; Larkspur (CA); 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 is seeking a Pediatric Social Worker to join the interdisciplinary team and provide supportive services addressing social, emotional and financial needs related to life-limiting illness, loss and grief.

The role emphasizes counseling, assessment of family needs, and coordination with pediatric care services to maximize quality of life for patients and families. A Master’s in Social Work and pediatric experience are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program or Masters in mental health discipline
• Minimum one year of social work experience in a health care setting
• One year of social work experience with pediatric patients and families preferred
• Pediatric ELNEC certification required within the first year

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Assess patient needs

Counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

MSW or related MS degree

Tools

ELNEC certification

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 […]

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.

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.