Travel Medical Social Worker in Lodi, CA

description:

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.

requirement:

Day Shift/8:00 am - 1830 pm/40 hours per week/Days per week: variable to include weekends/NO call/Minimum 1 year acute care management experience.Education and Work Degree in social work: Required in CA and HIOne year experience in an acute or long term medical setting: RequiredTwo years' experience in an acute or long term medical setting: PreferredEssential 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 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 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.