Social Worker - FT - Days - Palliative Care @ MV

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community : One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.

Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.

FTE

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours

80

Work Shift

Day : 8 hours

Job Description

Job Responsibilities :

Completes psychosocial assessments of patients to evaluate patient needs.

Supports patients and families to cope with hospitalization and / or new diagnosis.

Provides support with crisis interventions, grief / bereavement counseling, facilitates family meetings and prepares reports and documents concerning patients.

Collaborates with care providers including substance abuse navigators, psychiatrists and other specialists in developing treatment recommendations.

Creates and updates a database of home and community-based psychosocial resources for assigned caseload and for use by the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Masters degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work.

Knowledge of Child Protection Service (CPS) and Adult Protection Service (APS) mandatory reporting laws.

Two years experience in the provision of social services and / or discharge planning in the post-acute care setting preferred.

Experience in Palliative Care Strongly preferred

Knowledge of basic medical terminology and understanding of chronic and acute disease and how this impacts patients and families functioning.

Advanced communication skills, models clear communication and conflict resolution skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records license / certification / registration requirements.

License / Certification / Registration Requirements

None

Ages of Patients Served

This position will serve all age groups.

Salary Range :

$54.18 - $72.04 USD Hourly

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

An Equal Opportunity Employer :

El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.

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