Medical Social Worker

Snowline Hospice of El Dorado • El Dorado, CA

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About The Position

Snowline Health is seeking a part-time or per-diem Medical Social Worker to provide compassionate, comprehensive support to hospice patients and their families. The role involves assessing patients’ and caregivers’ social and emotional responses to illness, caregiving, and end-of-life concerns; providing counseling within the plan of care; and helping patients and families cope, plan for long-term care, and access community resources. The Social Worker collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to develop care plans that meet regulatory standards and promote patient comfort and dignity. The position also includes documenting visits, communicating with community agencies, participating in team meetings and trainings, and supporting staff and volunteer education. The position pays $36.00–$55.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work degree from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• One year of clinical work experience, preferably in healthcare or hospice.
• Demonstrated ability in casework and counseling.
• Excellent communication and counseling skills.
• Demonstrated skills in helping individuals and families solve problems and use community resources.
• Ability to operate a computer efficiently.
• Valid California driver’s license and a reliable vehicle insured in accordance with state requirements.
• Willingness to work an occasional flexible evening or weekend schedule.
• Ability to travel throughout the service area.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
• Prior experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR).

Responsibilities

• Honor patients’ wishes and support them in achieving their goals.
• Help patients maintain dignity at the end of life.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support quality care and promote patient comfort.
• Assess patients’ and families’ or caregivers’ social and emotional responses to illness, caregiving roles, and death and dying.
• Provide counseling to patients and families or caregivers, including support with coping, anticipatory grief, and long-term care planning.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and physician to develop a plan of care in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Identify community resources available to patients and families and assist with referrals and linkages.
• Communicate with social and community agencies about hospice cases and psychosocial needs, particularly when high-risk indicators are present.
• Maintain productivity at an acceptable level established by Hospice standards.
• Document each patient visit, including evaluation, intervention, patient and family response, and the plan for subsequent visits, in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, orientations, trainings, and educational and community events for Hospice staff and volunteers.
• Demonstrate positive conduct, including initiative, effective communication, cooperation, adaptability, fairness, ingenuity, and dependability.
• Work respectfully with varied belief systems and honor individual choices and lifestyles.
• Maintain flexibility, punctuality, and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties assigned by members of the Leadership Team.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options, with occasional evening and weekend shifts available.
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling and support for personal and work-related issues.
• Market-benchmarked salaries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time