Full-Time Hospice Medical Social Worker

Overview

We work in healthcare because we have a desire to help people. We stay in healthcare because the passion to help and educate grows with each patient and family we meet.

The connections that are developed and nurtured during the time that care is being provided is the heartbeat of what we do and why we do it.

If you want to provide quality patient care to individuals and their family members during an important time in their lives, Signature Healthcare at Home will give you the training, support, and resources to fulfill your passion.

At Signature Healthcare at Home our professional clinical staff have the time to provide one on one patient care, resulting in quality patient care.

They provide education with the family and patient. Most of our positions have flexible work schedules that are Monday through Friday which offer a good work-life balance.

Our professional clinical staff work in a collaborative environment and have weekly team meetings to discuss the patient’s plan of care.

At Signature Healthcare at Home you can build that patient relationship and have strong work collaborative relationships.

You have a voice; you are recognized, and you are appreciated! What is your passion and what do you want out of your healthcare career?

Signature Healthcare at Home offers competitive pay and mileage reimbursement. For Full Time and Part Time positions Signature Healthcare at Home offers cell phone reimbursement, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Plan, very generous PTO plan up to 4 weeks of paid time off and 6 paid holidays, life and disability insurance, employee referral bonus, continuing education and higher education reimbursement program.

Excellent career growth opportunities!

Responsibilities

The Hospice Medical Social Worker is responsible for assessing the psychosocial status of patients,

families, and / or caregivers related to the patient’s terminal illness and environment.

• Assesses 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
• Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required
• Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Counsels’ 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
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families / caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs
• Provides information to patients and families / caregivers and community agencies
• Serves as liaison between patients and families / caregivers and community agencies
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care
• Maintains and develops contacts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel
• Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death / dying issues
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities

Qualifications / Skillsets

• A graduate of a master’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Meets qualifications per worked-in state regulations; licensed CSWA or LCSW
• Minimum of one year's experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
• Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death / dying.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills
• Has strong organizational skills.
• Possesses and maintains 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.

Please apply on line for this position here : https : / / or Contact :

Sheena Saijo

Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

Cell : 503-200-7090

Fax : 866-859-5350

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Signature Healthcare at Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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