What are the responsibilities and job description for the MSW - Per Diem position at Hospice of the East Bay?
Hospice of the East Bay (HEB) is a community-based nonprofit that provides the hospice and palliative care services that support and comfort people and their loved ones through the final stages of life.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position reports to the Social Services Manager. As a hospice and palliative care social worker, responsibilities include providing agency patients and families with assessment, evaluation, counseling and casework to address social, economic, and psychological needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Completes initial as well as ongoing assessments of the psychosocial needs, e.g., suicide, bereavement, etc., of all assigned patients/families.
- Develops plan of care for patient/family that is tailored to individual needs and includes the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
- Reports and documents patient/family contacts and interventions to other members of the interdisciplinary team appropriately.
- Attends and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, staff meetings, and other meetings as indicated.
- Provides interventions as indicated in the interdisciplinary team care plan.
- Identifies and facilitates referrals to appropriate community resources and coordinates patient and family use of these resources.
- Assists with benefit programs and end of life planning.
- Develops and/or participates in education programs and workshops for staff and community at large.
- Provides input to the Social Services Manager as to the ongoing clinical needs of the program as well as issues of quality improvement.
- Adheres to federal and state regulations, as well as accreditation standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Understanding of the psychosocial issues related to families in crisis and end-of-life issues.
- Ability to perform a psychosocial assessment and intervene appropriately.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups.
- Ability to work in the home setting or nursing home setting.
- Must be able to handle multiple tasks, be flexible and prioritize work load.
- Must be highly organized
- Ability to provide culturally sensitive support to people from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Must be able to work well under pressure meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.
- Shall, at all times, demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
- Master of Social Work degree from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- One year social work experience in a health care setting preferred; experience in Long Term Care setting a plus
- Clinical experience with geriatric, AIDS, oncology, or terminally ill populations desirable
- Current CPR certification
- Bilingual (Spanish) skills preferred
Benefits
- 10% Shift Differential
- 403B Participation Plan
- Flexible Schedule
- Quality scores higher than national average
- Certified as a “Great Place to Work”
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
Come join our team and make a real difference when you go to work!
Must be available 6 shifts a month 2 are weekend shifts. Participate in on-call rotation.
Salary : $33 - $42
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