Social Worker, Part-time, Day Shift

Adventist Health • Simi Valley, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Health Simi Valley, a leading healthcare provider in Southern California since 1965, operates a 144-bed hospital, home care services, and various award-winning services throughout Ventura County. Simi Valley offers a suburban environment close to Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean. This position involves providing services to patients and their families to address needs related to hospitalization, including counseling, support, and assistance with transition plans. The role also directs routine non-medical problems and aids in planning post-discharge care with outside agencies, nursing staff, and relatives.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in social work: Required in CA and HI
• One year experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Required

Nice To Haves

• Two years' experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborates and facilitates patient discharge plans for those requiring post Hospice or post inpatient care.
• Assists patient/family/caregiver in determining appropriate level of Hospice care.
• Refers to outpatient resources as appropriate.
• Initiates a plan of care and appropriate patient teaching.
• Reassesses plan of care according to the physical and emotional needs of patient.
• Develops Plan of Care (POC) based on patient assessment including, psychosocial factors that would impede the POC, clinical knowledge of appropriate theories of stages of human development, the impact of terminal illness, mental status and family dynamics.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees