Medical Social Worker in Placerville, California at Snowline Hospice of El Dorado

Medical Social Worker – Part Time or Per Diem

Description

Who We Are: Snowline is a non-profit organization serving the western slope of El Dorado County and the Greater Sacramento Region. For over 40 years, our deep roots in the community have allowed us to foster a strong network of local resources and partnerships. We have built a strong reputation of excellence by providing personalized, compassionate, high-quality care tailored to the needs of each patient and family. At Snowline Health, our core values guide everything we do. We value teamwork, contribution, service and excellence. We are a team of dedicated, dynamic professionals committed to providing the highest level of care which continues to be reflected in our exemplary patient satisfaction surveys and quality measures.

Why Choose Us:

Flexible scheduling - We offer flexible scheduling options with occasional evening and weekend shifts available. Snowline is currently looking for a Part Time or Per Diem Social Worker.

Employee Assistance Program - As part of our commitment to supporting a trauma informed workplace and overall organization wellness, we offer an employee assistance program (EAP). EAP offers confidential counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues.

Market Benchmarked Salaries - As a non-profit provider, we conduct regular market benchmarking salary surveys of comparable organizations to ensure our salaries remain both fiscally responsible and competitive. $36.00-$55.00 per hour

Responsibilities - As a Social Worker at Snowline Health, you will be responsible for providing compassionate and comprehensive care to our patients and their families. Your duties will include:

• Honoring your patient's wishes and support them achieve their goals
• Helping patients leave this world with dignity
• In close collaboration with other disciplinary teams, you will be actively supporting quality care and promote patients’ comfort
• Enjoy meaningful connections as you join forces to help make good things happen in this journey
• Use appropriate assessment skills for evaluation of patient’s, families/caregiver’s social and emotional responses to illness, caregiving roles, and death and dying issues
• Demonstrate appropriate counseling services to the patient, family/caregivers within the plan of care, including counseling, coping, anticipatory grief and long-term care planning
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and physician to develop plan of care in accordance with regulatory standards
• Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of community resources available to patients and their families, and assists with referrals and linkages
• Communicate effectively with social and community agencies regarding Hospice cases and the psychosocial needs of the patient, family/caregiver, especially for families with high-risk indicators i.e.: abuse/neglect, inadequate food/medical supplies, high suicide potential
• Maintain productivity standards at an acceptable level established by Hospice standards
• Document notes of each patient visit reflecting patient evaluation, intervention, patient/family response, and plan for subsequent visits in accordance with regulatory standards
• Participate in regular Interdisciplinary Team meetings, orientations, trainings, educational and community events for staff and volunteers at Hospice
• Demonstrate positive behavior characteristics such as attitude, initiative, good communication, cooperation, adaptability, fairness, ingenuity, and dependability
• Ability to work with a variety of belief systems, and honors individual choices and lifestyles
• Demonstrate flexibility, punctuality, and attendance reliability
• Other duties as assigned by members of the Leadership Team

Your Experience and Education:

• Masters of Social Work Degree from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred)
• A demonstrated ability in casework and counseling, including one (1) year of clinical work experience, preferably in either a healthcare setting or hospice
• Excellent communication and counseling skills
• Demonstrated skills in assisting individuals and families in problem solving and utilizing community resources
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently operate a computer, prior Electronic Health Records (EHR) preferred
• Valid CA driver’s license, with a reliable vehicle that is insured in accordance with state requirements
• Is open to an occasional flexible schedule to work evenings or weekends
• Is comfortable being mobile and can travel throughout service area