Medical Social Worker/Social Work Associate

Requirements:

1. Assesses 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. Provides an assessment in the patient’s identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required.
2. Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high-risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
3. Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family. Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
4. Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work prepares clinical and progress notes.
5. Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.
6. Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
7. Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
8. Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
9. Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
10. Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
11. Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
12. Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotion- al factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
13. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
14. Assists family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
15. Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor.

Division: Hospice
Location: South Valley

Chaplain (Part-Time)

Requirements:

• Must be a Certified Chaplain
• Experience working with hospice preferred

Division: Hospice
Location: Modesto, South Valley

Licensed Vocational Nurse Admissions Coordinator (LVN Admin)

Requirements:

• LVN Certification
• Administrative experience

Division: Hospice
Location: Fresno, Modesto, Ridgecrest

QAPI Compliance Coordinator Registered Nurse (QAPI RN)

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse
• Compliance & Management Experience

Division: Hospice
Location: Fresno, Ridgecrest

Home Health Aide (HHA) Hospice

Requirements:

• Home Health Aide certificate
• Certified Nursing Assistant certificate
• Home Health Aide experience
• First/CPR Certified
• Weekends

We need an HHA for the Fresno area M-F.

Division: Hospice
Location: Clovis, Coarsegold, Fresno, Mariposa, Merced, Modesto, Oakhurst, Ridgecrest, South Valley

Social Worker (MSW)

Requirements:

1. Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
2. Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
3. Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
4. Prepares clinical and progress notes.
5. Provides information, referral services, and application assistance for community organizations and resources (Medi-Cal, IHSS etc) for patients and families/caregivers. Provides information and links patients or families/caregivers with community agencies
6. Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
7. Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
8. Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
9. Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
10. Assists physicians and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
11. Participates in discharge planning.
12. Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Director/Supervisor.

Division: Hospice
Location: Merced, Modesto, South Valley

Registered Nurses Case Manager (RNCM) Hospice

Requirements:

• RN with case management experience

Division: Hospice
Location: Modesto, Mojave, Ridgecrest

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Hospice

Requirements:

• Licensed LVN

Division: Hospice
Location: Modesto, Mojave, Ridgecrest