Field Social Worker - Hospice

Halifax Health • Orange, CA

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About The Position

Field Social Worker - Hospice - MSW from Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school. - Licensed or licensed eligible as a Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida. - Valid driving license and good driving record. - Must have one (1) year of healthcare experience. - Social work or counseling background, knowledge of community resources - One year of social work experience in a health care setting required. - Working knowledge of systems theory and family dynamics. - Strong clinical and assessment skills, including crisis intervention and the ability to work in a team setting. - Organization, time-management, and self-awareness. - Must be customer-service oriented and able to effectively communicate and build relationships with Team Members at all levels in the organization. - Professionalism in interpersonal verbal and written communication skills with colleagues, physicians and ancillary department personnel is required - Skilled in providing care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. - Provide and document psychosocial assessments - Provide psychosocial support and services to the patient/caregiver - Facilitate community referrals - Facilitate Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility transfers - Assess bereavement needs - Provide crisis intervention - Serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team - Participate in education of the community regarding Hospice care

Requirements

• MSW from Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school.
• Licensed or licensed eligible as a Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida.
• Valid driving license and good driving record.
• Must have one (1) year of healthcare experience.
• Social work or counseling background, knowledge of community resources
• One year of social work experience in a health care setting required.
• Working knowledge of systems theory and family dynamics.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills, including crisis intervention and the ability to work in a team setting.
• Organization, time-management, and self-awareness.
• Must be customer-service oriented and able to effectively communicate and build relationships with Team Members at all levels in the organization.
• Professionalism in interpersonal verbal and written communication skills with colleagues, physicians and ancillary department personnel is required
• Skilled in providing care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document psychosocial assessments
• Provide psychosocial support and services to the patient/caregiver
• Facilitate community referrals
• Facilitate Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility transfers
• Assess bereavement needs
• Provide crisis intervention
• Serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team
• Participate in education of the community regarding Hospice care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees