Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Hospice

*Seaport Scripps Hospice -* Our mission to provide LIFE CHANGING SERVICE to our patients and their families.
At Seaport Scripps Hospice, we believe that a career in healthcare the noblest of professions.
Great clinicians and therapists make Hospice possible.
They help us fulfill our mission to provide LIFE CHANGING SERVICE to our patients and their families.
A career with Seaport Scripps Hospice requires a commitment to making work fun and *CELEBRATING *successes; delivering and holding each other to the *HIGHEST STANDARDS *of care and professionalism; continual *LEARNING*; treating others as *PEOPLE *whose interest matter as much as our own; being innovative while using *GOOD JUDGEMENT*.
One other thing about our work culture; we know that in order for our patients to receive the care they deserve, we to put our *EMPLOYEE’S FIRST*.
*Benefits Include:* * Competitive compensation * Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance * Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts * 401(k) plan with generous company match * Critical illness benefit * Tuition reimbursement * Paid time off * Employee assistance program *ABOUT THE JOB* The medical social worker contracted or employed through the organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service or Employment Agreement.
*DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES* * Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required.
* Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
Counsel’s patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.
* Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
* Provides information to and serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
* Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
* Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job.
The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
*JOB REQUIREMENTS* * A graduate of a master's program in Social Work.
* Minimum of one year's experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
* Experience in a hospice care preferred.
* Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
* Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
* Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
*ABOUT THE COMPANY* *Seaport Scripps Hospice *is a subsidiary of the *Pennant Group *network with 300+ locations throughout the country.
We offer the best of both worlds –*The backing and stability of a proven healthcare “giant”, with the permission to operate locally as if it were our own San Diego based business.
* *What makes us unique *besides our culture of high performers and exceptional care? At Seaport Scripps Hospice, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities.
*We offer the only all-in-one approach to post-hospital healthcare services in San Diego*.
We operate with the Core Values as our guide: * Celebration * Accountability * Passion for Learning * Love One Another * Intelligent Risk Taking * Customer Second * Ownership Job Type: Part-time Pay: $40.
00 - $45.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Education: * Master's (Required) Work Location: In person