Social Worker, Per Diem, Day Shift

Education and Work Experience:

• Master's Degree in social work: Required in CA and HI


• One year experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Preferred


• Two years' experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required


• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): Required

Department Specific License/Certifications:

• Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) or TEAM-A: Required

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.

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