Social Worker, Part-time, Day Shift

Adventist Health • Simi Valley, CA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides services to patients and their families to address needs related to their hospitalization. Responsibilities include offering counseling, support, and assistance with transition planning. The role also involves providing direction for routine non-medical problems faced by patients and their families, and assisting with post-discharge planning in collaboration 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