Social Worker (MSW) jobs in Riverside, CA

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!!!

Bella Terra Home Health and Hospice is committed to providing comfort, compassion, and care to those we serve. Whether at home or in a facility, we hope to enhance the quality of life for your loved one.

We are a dedicated team of local professionals focused on delivering personalized home health and hospice care with an emphasis on quality and excellence.

Bella Terra Home Health and Hospice is growing and looking for experienced, compassionate Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our team! As a Medical Social Worker (MSW) with Bella Terra, you will have the opportunity to to advance your career while receiving strong compensation and excellent benefits.

Job Summary

The Medical Social Worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service or Employment Agreement.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.
• Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsel’s patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
• Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the Medical Social Worker. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• A graduate of a master's program in social work.
• Minimum of one year's experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
• Experience in a hospice or home health care preferred
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Why Bella Terra Home Health and Hospice?

Bella Terra Home Health and Hospice is part of the Cornerstone Group with about 75 home health and hospice agencies throughout the country. While we are part of a large family, we operate as a local team. We understand we are nothing without great employees! It is through our team’s dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the “provider of choice” in the community that we serve. Join a culture of high performers who are on a mission to create the best Home Health and Hospice agency in the Inland Empire!

What makes us unique? At Bella Terra Home Health and Hospice, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We operate with the Core Values of CAPLICO in mind:

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second
• Ownership

We’d love to meet with you if you are passionate about giving exceptional patient care and creating the best Home Health and Hospice agency in the Inland Empire!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Work Location: On the road