Palliative Psychosocial Specialist (LCSW) - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Job Description

Job Description

This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus . Bonus eligibility and payout details will be provided during the offer process.

SUMMARY

The Palliative Psychosocial Specialist provides emotional, psychological, and social support to patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses and their families. Their primary role is to help individuals navigate the complex challenges that come with serious illness, including end-of-life care, by offering counseling, facilitating communication, and helping with decision-making. They work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure that the patient's emotional and social needs are met, advocating for the patient and their family within the healthcare system and society at large.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Includes but is not limited to, the following :

• Providing counseling, emotional support, and existential care to patients and families, helping them cope with the emotional, social, and psychological impact of serious illness.
• Facilitating communication between the healthcare team, patients, and families to ensure that care goals are understood and aligned.
• Supporting advance care planning, including helping patients and families make informed decisions about treatment options, and discussing issues like living wills, power of attorney, and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders.
• Crisis intervention, including managing situations where patients or families are experiencing significant distress or anxiety.
• Assessing family dynamics and providing referrals for additional services, such as grief counseling, financial assistance, or support groups.
• Educating and supporting family members, helping them understand the stages of illness, caregiving, and bereavement.
• Provide anticipatory grief interventions and bereavement support for patients and families before and after patient death.
• Advocating for the patient’s psychosocial needs within the broader healthcare system, ensuring they receive the appropriate resources and care.
• Educate and support caregivers, recognizing the physical, emotional and financial strain of caregiving.
• Participate in team education, staff resilience efforts, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with the team to develop legacy initiatives to enhance the family experience of loss and remembrance.
• Adheres to all department / facility policies.
• Must behave ethically and professionally.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED

Bilingual in Spanish

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT :

Salinas Valley Health Clinics requires you to prove that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.

Proof of identity and legal authority to work in the U.S. is a condition of employment. Cypress Healthcare Partners / Salinas Valley Health Clinics will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

The range displayed in this job posting reflects the target salary for new hires for this position.