Hospice Medical Social Worker (Riverside)

Servicing patients in Riverside County***

Responsibilities:

• Assess 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.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• EOB for new admissions
  
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies
• Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care
• Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues

Required qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling Psychology.
• 1 year of experience as a Social Worker or Counselor.
• 3 year of Hospice Experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Bilingual

Per-Diem Rate

$65 - $80/hour