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Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for the delivery of social work services including initial psychosocial assessments, ongoing counseling, direct casework services, bereavement services, community education, outreach and referral

Position Type: Full-Time (32-40 hrs), Non-Exempt, Benefited

Job Details and Essential Functions:

• Performs psychosocial assessments, ongoing reassessments, counseling/education, crisis intervention and referrals for patients/families as required
• Documentation is completed in the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR)
• Actively participates in coordination of all aspects of patient’s care, in accordance with current professional standards and practice
• Participates/contributes in ongoing interdisciplinary comprehensive assessment
• Develops and evaluates the Plan of Care (POC) and documents in the EMR
• Serves as an advocate for the patient/family unit, and assists them with administrative, regulatory and financial procedures/paperwork including final arrangements
• Serves on-call duties and maintains caseload as assigned by CSPM or the Director of Patient Care Services. Caseloads may vary based on management’s evaluation of patient/family and HOF needs
• Participates in patient care meetings, and other Hospice meetings as requested
• Participates in QAPI program and Hospice sponsored in-services
• Participates in HOF orientation and in-service programs for staff and volunteers as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned by the CSPM
• May be assigned to any workplace setting based on HOF needs including office, RCFE, SNF and Home

Knowledge and Skills

Required

• Ability to use independent judgement to make sound decisions
• Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA and patient privacy laws
• Strong, clerical skills including tying, copying, scanning and faxing
• Critical thinking and provide necessary interventions
• Communicate effectively, both orally and written
• Public speaking, developing relationships with identified partners, groups, businesses with whom Hospice of the Foothills may have or need to establish affiliation

Education & Experience

Required

• Two years’ experience in family and individual counseling and crisis intervention or home health social work

Desired

• Two years’ experience in Hospice
• Strong knowledge of state and Medicare regulations

License / Certifications

Required

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Social Work
• current CPR certificate
• Valid California driver’s license, a reliable automobile and evidence of appropriate liability insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,128.00 - $77,584.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• MSW (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations