Palliative Social Worker

Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care is actively looking for a Palliative Care Social Worker to work with us Part-Time and support our patients around Orange County.

Hourly salary starts at $36 and is negotiable depending on years of experience.

Palliative Care Social Worker Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and families.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify patient and family needs.
• Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with the palliative care team.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.
• Offer counseling and crisis intervention services.
• Facilitate family meetings and communication among care teams.
• Assist with advanced care planning and decision-making processes.
• Connect patients and families with community resources and support services.
• Advocate for the needs and wishes of the patient in care planning discussions.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to review patient cases.
• Provide bereavement support and grief counseling.
• Document patient interactions and care plans accurately and timely.
• Educate patients and families about illness progression and care options.

Palliative Care Social Worker Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• Experience in palliative care. (preferred)
• Spanish speaking, preferred.
• Strong understanding of end-of-life care and ethical issues in palliative care.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Training in grief counseling and bereavement support.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Experience in providing counseling and support to patients and families.
• Knowledge of community resources and healthcare systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Empathy and compassion in dealing with seriously ill patients and their families.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement

Medical Specialty:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person