Hospice Social Worker

Role: Hospice Social Worker Job Location: Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, Kern County, Fresno County. Position: Freelance Salary Range: Depends on Experience SUMMARY We are looking for a Hospice Social Worker to join our team at Vela Hospice Care, Inc. The Social Worker will be responsible for providing supportive services to help meet patient/family social, emotional and financial needs related to the impact of a terminal illness, loss and grief, in compliance with organization policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. Responsibilities:  Assess patient/family social and emotional factors in order to determine capacity and potential to cope with life threatening illness and death.  Provide individual and family counseling and support services to patients/families including crisis intervention. Identify family dynamics and communication patterns.  Establish goals and revise counseling interventions as indicated. Evaluate patient/family response to psychosocial interventions; identify obstacles to compliance and assist in understanding goals of intervention.  Identify developmental level of patient/family and obstacles to learning or ability to participate in decision-making.  Assess special needs related to cultural diversity including communication, space, role of family members and special traditions.  Assist patients/families in utilizing community resources. Address patient/family questions and issues.  Evaluate patient/family response to interventions when referred to community agencies and level of satisfaction with the services provided.  Assess for potential risk for suicide and/or abuse or neglect.  Assess for potential risk for medication misuse and diversion  Assess patient/family ability to meet financial obligations and offer appropriate resources as indicated.  Provide information and preparation of advance directives, end of life planning including the transfer of responsibilities regarding fiscal, legal and health care decisions. Qualifications:  Master's Degree in Social Work. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution.  Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and the minimum state required liability auto insurance.  Minimum one-year social work experience in community mental health/public health or related field. Hospice and Home Health. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Everyone is welcome here!