Social Worker, Palliative Care

Hospice of Humboldt Jobs; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Hospice of Humboldts is seeking a Palliative Care Social Worker to provide counseling and medical social work case management for patients, families, and caregivers. You will assess psycho-social needs, interpret social factors to the care team, and help access community resources.

Within a day-shift role, you will engage with interdisciplinary teams, participate in care planning, and document promptly in the EMR.

Qualifications

• Master degree in Social Work from an accredited college/university.
• At least one year of experience as a social worker in health care.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to listen and respond non-judgmentally with respect to beliefs.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient psycho-social evaluation for advanced illness patients.
• Assess psycho-social, financial and legal concerns of patients and families.
• Help patients/families access community resources and navigate care systems.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and support others in care.
• Facilitate patient-family meetings for goals and advance care planning.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families facing illness.
• Engage with patients/families via videoconferencing when needed.
• Document in the EMR timely and per policies.
• Participate in palliative care quality improvement initiatives.
• Liaise between palliative care team and community services.
• Outreach and collaboration with referring providers; assist enrollment in services.

Skills

Active listening

Written communication

Independent work

Driver's license

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Spanish language

Education

Master of Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

• Job Location: Main Office - Eureka, CA 95503
• Position Type: Benefitted (30-38 hours/week)
• Education Level: Master of Social Work
• Salary Range: $33.74 - $41.24 Hourly
• Travel Percentage: Local driving necessary
• Job Shift: Day

Position Overview

The Palliative Care Social Worker provides counseling and medical social work case management to the patient, their family, and caregivers. This position assesses the social and emotional factors related to the patients illness and evaluates the psycho-social response to treatment and level of adjustment. This position interprets to the family, patient, physician, and staff, the social and emotional factors related to illness, financial and community resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides outpatient psycho-social evaluation for advanced illness patient population.
• Assesses and responds to psycho-social, financial and legal concerns of patients and their families/support systems.
• Assists patient and family in accessing and using community resources as well as successfully navigating social and healthcare systems.
• Actively participates in regular interdisciplinary team meetings and support team members in overall understanding and care of patient.
• Facilitates patient-family meetings for goal setting and advance care planning.
• Provides emotional support for patients and families facing advanced illness.
• Engages with patients and families using videoconferencing technology, as needed.
• Documents in the electronic medical record in a timely manner and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Participates in palliative care quality improvement initiatives.
• Provides liaison function between the palliative care team and other community services as needed.
• Conducts outreach and collaborates with referring providers and agencies and assists in enrolling patient in services.
• Assumes other duties in support of Hospice of Humboldts needs.

QualificationsMinimum Qualifications

• Master degree in Social Work from an accredited college/university.
• At least one (1) year of experience as a social worker in a health care setting.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to listen and respond non-judgmentally with respect to others beliefs.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Valid drivers license, proof of acceptable automobile insurance coverage, and reliable transportation as specified by Hospice of Humboldts policies.
• Reliable mobile phone with plan that provides good local coverage.
• Good computer skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and electronic medical record systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current professional license to work as a LCSW in the state of California.
• Proficiency in Spanish language, particularly spoken language