SOCIAL WORKER at VNAcare

Los Angeles, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Aug, 26

Salary

36.0

Posted On

20 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Hospice Care, Case Management, EMR, Crisis Intervention, Community Resource Referral, Patient Assessment, Care Planning, Emotional Support, Mortuary Planning

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description VNAcare, a not-for-profit leader in hospice care, is looking for dedicated healthcare professionals to join our Hospice team. Join our team and provide compassionate care to patients in your community! We are a leader in Hospice services that offers the best programs available in Los Angeles county. Come on board with us as a Social Worker!!! With offices throughout Southern California, you can become part of the team who continues to be a leader in providing professional and comprehensive care to critically, chronically or terminally ill patients in our community. Our clinicians enjoy flexible schedules including limited weekends/after-hours/on-call which promotes a healthy work-life balance. We offer competitive salaries, mileage reimbursement and a generous benefits package for this position. Benefits include: · Comprehensive orientation/on-the-job training program · Medical, Dental and Vision · Life / AD&D · Short-Term/Long-Term Disability · Retirement Plan with employer match · Flexible Spending Accounts · Employee Assistance Program · Educational Assistance / Continuing Education · Sick, Vacation, Holiday Pay The Social Worker position is open in our Encino location. This is a Full-time position during our day shift from 8:00am-4:30pm. Requirements of the Hospice Social Worker: · Graduate of a Master of Social Work program · Minimum one year of direct patient care experience in community or home care agency setting · Experience in hospice preferred; EMR experience preferred Hospice Social Worker Duties Include: · Assist with development updates in patient’s plan of care on admission or when condition changes · Ensure quality and safe delivery of Hospice services · Refers to community resources to help immediate needs · Provides information about services which can assist patient and family · Assists with mortuary plans as needed · Provide assessment of social/emotional factor related to each patient’s illness, acceptance of prognosis and potential to cope with the dying process For assistance in applying for a position with VNAcare, please contact the Human Resources Dept. at (909) 624-3574.. EEO, M/F/Protected Veterans/Individual with Disability

Responsibilities

The Social Worker is responsible for developing and updating patient care plans and providing assessments of social and emotional factors related to terminal illness. They also connect patients and families with community resources and assist with mortuary planning.