Social Worker *Part-time, Day Shift* at Adventist Health

San Luis Obispo, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

59.7

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Counseling, Support, Transition Planning, Discharge Planning, Hospice Care, Patient Teaching, Patient Assessment, Psychosocial Factors, Human Development, Family Dynamics

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had. Job Summary: Provides services to patients and their families to deal with needs incidental to their hospitalization. Provides counseling, support and assistance in making transition plans. Provides direction for routine aspects of non-medical problems of patients and their families. Assists with the planning and post-discharge of patients with outside agencies, nursing staff, and relatives. This position is represented by SEIU. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: * Master's Degree in social work: Required * One year experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Required * Two years' experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Preferred Essential Functions: * Collaborates and facilitates patient discharge plans for those requiring post Hospice or post inpatient care. * Assists patient/family/caregiver in determining appropriate level of Hospice care. Refers to outpatient resources as appropriate. * Initiates a plan of care and appropriate patient teaching. Reassesses plan of care according to the physical and emotional needs of patient. * Develops Plan of Care (POC) based on patient assessment including, psychosocial factors that would impede the POC, clinical knowledge of appropriate theories of stages of human development, the impact of terminal illness, mental status and family dynamics. * Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Responsibilities

This role provides services to patients and their families to address needs related to hospitalization, offering counseling, support, and assistance with transition planning. Responsibilities include collaborating on discharge plans for patients needing post-hospice or inpatient care and developing a Plan of Care based on patient assessment.