Primary function is to provide coordinated care in the home to patients of all age groups and perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family. Traditions Health is now hiring a compassionate Social Worker (MSW) to join our growing team in Lancaster, CA! What Can Traditions Health Offer? Competitive Pay Benefits Employee Referral Bonus Program Work Life Harmony High Quality Patient Care 1:1 More Autonomy Job Qualifications: Education: Masters Degree in Social Work from a State accredited progra Experience: One year social worker experience in a health care agency Knowledge and Skills: Working knowledge of community resources; Good interpersonal skills; Hepatitis profile Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid auto liability insurance. Environmental & Working Conditions: Works in patient homes in various conditions. Occasional exposure to infectious diseases; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather. Physical & Mental Effort: Prolonged standing, walking, and sitting required; requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/family needs; and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/family psychosocial needs. Essential Functions: Assess hospice patient to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, team meeting minutes and community resource referrals. Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes. Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board. Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements. Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care. Attend interdisciplinary team meeting, participate in the patient care planning process, and collaborates with Interdisciplinary Team to promote coordination of patient care. Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients. Benefits & More: Traditions Health is highly invested in not only your overall health, but also your future. This is reflected in the benefits we provide and the opportunities we make available to our employees. Benefits for eligible employees include: Full range of health insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision (Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance; Kaiser Permanente offered to CA Employees) PTO (Increases with Tenure) 7 Company Holidays Fleet Car Program for Eligible Employees Company Sponsored Life Insurance Accident & Critical Illness Plans Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance 401K Matching Health Savings Account Mileage Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Supplemental Life Insurance Continuing Education Opportunities Compensation Range: $29.58 - $36.15 Traditions’ Health aspires to maintain a market competitive, internally equitable, and performance-based rewards program in order to attract, retain, and motivate employees. This philosophy includes to pay commensurate with experience, skills, competencies, and individual performance. Equal Employment Opportunity: Traditions Health is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination of any kind based on race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other legally protected characteristic. Traditions Health is a rapidly growing, innovative provider in home health care and hospice. It is our mission to promote health and independence in the patients we serve, to attract and retain exceptional healthcare professionals and to conduct our business with compassion and integrity. We believe that our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Patient Satisfaction, Team Attitude, Compliance, Professionalism, and Commitment are the foundation of our success.