Part-time Pediatric Social Worker

By the Bay Health

8d•$47 - $58

About The Position

By The Bay Health, a non-profit established in 1975, set the standard for hospice in the U.S. by emphasizing the role of the patient in making important medical decisions. Our spectrum of home-based services now includes Skilled Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Adult Hospice Care and Pediatric Care. Our team approach strives to address practical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care, with the goal to maximize quality of life for our patients, caregivers and families. This position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment. We are seeking a Pediatric Social Worker who will be a member of the interdisciplinary team for providing supportive services to help meet patient/family social, emotional and financial needs related to the impact of a life-limiting illness, loss, and grief. Schedule: 3 days per week; Monday - Wednesday; 8:30am - 5:00pm Location: Solano County By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or Masters Degree in mental health discipline
Minimum one-year’s social work experience in a health care setting
Pediatric ELNEC certification required within the first year

Nice To Haves

One year’s social work experience with pediatric patients and families preferred

Responsibilities

Assess patient/family social and emotional factors to determine ability to cope with terminal illness and death
Assess family/caregiver capacity to participate in providing care to patient and assist with resources
Provide individual and family counseling to patient/families in all psychosocial aspects of end-of-life care
Provide age and developmentally appropriate assessment of and support to siblings as indicated