Overview

We are a San Diego based hospice agency looking for a compassionate and dependable Hospice Social Worker to join our team. We are looking for individuals that understand that addressing needs on a mental and emotional level is just as important as alleviating pain and suffering on the physical one. Members of our support services team are leaders in navigating difficult end-of-life circumstances along with celebrating the lives of those we work with all while meeting a shared goal of helping individuals live their final days with dignity and comfort. We currently have needs for a Social Worker for our South San Diego Territory 

Although a multi-location company, we pride ourselves on maintaining a local, family owned feel while providing exceptional care to those we have the honor of working with. In addition to the below benefits, we offer a strongly competitive salary, an independent bereavement support team, reasonable case load expectations with determined frequencies based on your individual assessment.

Although this position is Monday through Friday from 8:30 - 5pm, our Hospice Social Worker role is autonomous with built in flexibility based on your patients’ needs. We believe a work / life balance is not only important for the lives of our team members, but allows us to show up with the best care possible to those we serve.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities:

Provide in-home and facility visits to assess patient psych-social status and needs while providing emotional support

Develop MSW care plan and institute appropriate interventions

Develop and collaborate with community resources and third party providers as needed

Educate and prepare patients, families and caregivers to end-of-life processes from a social work lens

Collaborate and communicate with referral partners as appropriateProvide educational inservices to outside care providers as appropriate

Complete accurate and relevant clinical notes in EMR

Our Ideal Candidates will be:

Flexible and adaptable to change

Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills

Comfortable delivering care in varying environment settings

Able to recognize one’s own agenda and meet patients and families where they are

Able to navigate difficult end-of-life conversations with empathy and expertise

Organized and able to work autonomously as well as within an inter-disciplinary team

Receptive and open to feedback

Passionate about what they do and why they do it

Understanding and appreciative of the impact we have on each of our patient’s lives along with the mission of hospice as whole

Qualifications

Masters of Social Work

Experience working with death and dying providing support to patients, families and caregivers preferred

Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with state requirements

Maintains current CPR Certification that meets American heart Association BLS Guidelines

Additional Information

We are invested in our employees and their well-being. Benefits Include:

Competitive compensationDynamic, fun, team-oriented work environmentCountless growth and development opportunitiesFlexible SchedulesMedical, dental and vision insuranceCompany Paid Life insuranceMileage Reimbursement PTOPaid HolidaysPaid Sick DaysEmployee Assistance Program401KFSAAnd so much more!

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws