Medical Social Worker, Hospice - San Mateo, United States - Sutter Health
Description
Organization:
SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Bay
Position Overview:
The Medical Social Worker provides counseling and supportive services to the patient, their family, caregivers, and SCAH staff.
This position assesses the social and emotional factors related to the patient's illness and evaluates the psychosocial response to treatment and level of adjustment in alignment with SCAH, mission, goals and objectives.
This position interprets to the family, patient, physician, and staff, the social and emotional factors related to illness, financial and community resources.
EDUCATION:
- Master's: Social Work or related field
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
- 2 years recent relevant experience
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
- BLS-Basic Life Support
- INS-Automobile Insurance
- DL-Valid Drivers License
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- In depth understanding of the implications of illness, hospice and/or home care death and the dynamics of grief.
- Ability to interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of resources and treatment centers including mental health and substance abuse services and facilities.
- Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including nonmedical people.
- Welldeveloped time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
- Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
- Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
- Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
- Ensure the privacy of each patient's protected health information (PHI).
- Build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Job Shift:
Days
Schedule:
Full Time
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday, Variable
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed
Benefits:
Yes
Unions:
Yes
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
40
Employee Status:
Regular
Number of Openings:
1
This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.
Pay Range is $42.90 to $56.89 / hour
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