MSW, Hospice (Per diem)
Assisted Home Health & Hospice•Lompoc, CA
About The Position
Assisted is seeking a per diem hospice Master of Social Work professional to cover Lompoc and nearby areas. Pay is $81 for routine visits and $86 for evaluations. The role provides psychosocial assessment and support to hospice patients and families, coordinates care with physicians and other health care team members, connects patients and families with community resources, and contributes to care planning, documentation, and quality improvement. The position also supervises care provided by Bachelor’s Degree level social workers. Assisted describes its work as an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives and offers benefits subject to eligibility and internal policies.
Requirements
- Master of Social Work degree from a school of social work accredited or approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Current CPR, TB and health clearance, and core competency per skills checklist.
- At least one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
Responsibilities
- Assess and evaluate patients’ psychosocial status.
- Develop plans of care in consultation with physicians and other health care team members.
- Provide interventions to enhance patients’ and families’ ability to cope.
- Direct patients and families to social programs and provide supportive instruction and counseling.
- Help physicians and other health team members understand social and emotional factors related to patients’ health problems.
- Observe, record, and report patients’ reactions to treatment and changes in their conditions to the physician and/or supervisor.
- Evaluate home environments and recommend appropriate community resources.
- Advise and counsel families and, when appropriate, instruct them in patients’ psychosocial needs.
- Participate in utilization review, team conferences, and in-service education.
- Prepare and submit case documentation, including clinical and progress notes, and required payroll information according to Agency policy.
- Provide patients and families with appropriate community resources as needed.
- Provide services within the Agency’s catchment area.
- Supervise care provided by Bachelor’s Degree level social workers.
- Consult and coordinate services with other disciplines.
- Participate in discharge planning.
- Acknowledge patient rights, including privacy and confidentiality.
- Maintain a professional appearance and interact with internal and external customers positively and professionally.
- Take responsibility for completing assigned tasks, duties, communications, and actions reliably.
- Maintain professional growth and development through networking, professional organizations, and continuing education.
- Participate in performance improvement activities.
- Follow Agency policies and procedures.
- Accept other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Company-matched 401(k) contributions up to 3% of annual salary.
- Referral program offering up to $600 for referring qualified candidates.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000.
- Vacation days, sick leave, and paid holidays. Eligibility and benefit details are outlined in internal policies and available upon request.
