Medical Social Worker - Walnut Creek, United States - Bridge Home Health and Hospice

Bridge Home Health and Hospice

Verified Company

Walnut Creek, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Overview:
Are you looking for a place where you can make a genuine difference in our patient's lives?

With over 25 locations and growing, Our culture of love for our patients and employees is the top priority. Our commitment to our Core Values allows us to be the provider and employer of choice.

We embrace a diverse workforce and understand that our employees are key to providing quality care and our most important resource.

Join us today and grow with us

Responsibilities:

The Medical Social Worker/Social Work Associate contracted or employed through the organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service or Employment Agreement.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

Assess the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group. Provides and assessment in the patient's identified residences and assistance when this not safe and another plan is required.
Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patients and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.
Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor.

Qualifications:
A graduate of a Master's program in social work accredited by the Council on

Social Work Education. Meets personnel qualifications stated in b)(3).

Minimum of one year's experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.

Experience in a hospice care preferred.

Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.

Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Additional Information:
We are invested in our employees and their well-being

Benefits Include:
Competitive compensation $40 - $43/Hour

Fleet car program with insurance, maintenance coverage, and gas card.

Dynamic, fun, team-oriented work environment

Countless growth and development opportunities

Flexible Schedules

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company Paid Life insurance

Mileage Reimbursement

PTO
Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Days

Employee Assistance Program

401K

FSA
And so much more