Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in social work: Required
• Master’s Degree in social work: Preferred
• One year experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Required
• Two years' experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Baccalaureate Social Worker (RBSW) or Certified Social Worker Associate (CSWA) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licenses master social worker (LMSW): Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• Registered Bachelors of Social Work (RBSW) or Associate Clinical Social Worker (CSWA) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW): Required

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates and facilitates patient discharge plans for those requiring post Hospice or post inpatient care.
• Assists patient/family/caregiver in determining appropriate level of Hospice care. Refers to outpatient resources as appropriate.
• Initiates a plan of care and appropriate patient teaching. Reassesses plan of care according to the physical and emotional needs of patient.
• Develops Plan of Care (POC) based on patient assessment including, psychosocial factors that would impede the POC, clinical knowledge of appropriate theories of stages of human development, the impact of terminal illness, mental status and family dynamics.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.