EvergreenHealth·Kirkland, Washington
The Social Worker assesses and implements care plans focusing on the psychosocial needs and long-term planning for hospice patients and their families. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient safety and independence within their homes.
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Awarded Employer of the Year 2022 from the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) EvergreenHealth Hospice is proud to provide the highest quality of life possible for our patients. Collaboration is key to the best possible patient experience and our interdisciplinary teams are adept at balancing symptom management and all the varied needs of a family anticipating the loss of a loved one. To learn more and hear from our staff click here: Join EvergreenHealth Hospice & Home Care [https://www.evergreenhealth.com/careers/join-evergreenhealth-hospice-home-care/].
A core element of EvergreenHealth Hospice is our goal of continuous improvement in clinical quality, and we actively encourage staff participation in process improvement projects and, most importantly, allow our staff the time to provide exceptional care for our patients.
Why Join Our Team? As an employee of EvergreenHealth we believe in helping our staff by:
Innovative Technologies. Our teams are excited to utilize Epic as a tool that will help to streamline and optimize our clinical, administrative, and revenue cycle workflows.
Creating a flexible and customized career by offering flexible schedules
Offering work/life balance providing a variety of territories to work/serve. We do our best to keep you in the territory that is the closest to your home or desired community.
Training: Our new staff will feel confident knowing they have learned from experienced preceptors within their area of specialty.
Providing Professional Development as supported through our Tuition Assistance program, paid CEU’s, in addition to career advancement through leadership pathways.
Low staff to patient ratios ensuring staff feel safe and that we are providing the best possible clinical care and outcomes for our patients and their families.
Commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce: Our staff share a deep commitment to providing exceptional care and service for each one of our patients, and one another.
Providing a culture of safety: We are proud to be recognized by The Leapfrog Group [https://www.leapfroggroup.org/] with an "A" grade for patient safety, along with our recognition as a Top General Hospital for quality and safety - the only hospital in Washington state.
Job Summary The Social Worker is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient and family needs with focus on psychosocial status, community resources and long term planning in accordance with physician orders. The Social Worker assists and interacts with the multi-disciplinary home health team to optimize patient independence and safety within their place of residence.
1. Initiates, develops, implements and revises the patient’s plan of care. 2. Coordinates care with the multidisciplinary home health team as well as patient’s primary physician, family members and other community resources 3. Provides an education plan for the patient / family / caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient’s condition. 4. Assists patient / family / caregiver with acquiring in home help, access and knowledge about community resources, supportive counseling as needed, assistance for long term planning and community education. 5. Maintains current knowledge of community resources to meet social, financial, medical and spiritual needs of patient / family. 6. Performs patient assessments which may include but are not limited to psychosocial assessment, functional assessment, mental status assessment and lethality assessment. 7. Provides therapeutic interventions and or instruction in appropriate psychotherapy and life skills including but not limited to assertiveness skills, coping skills, grieving process, problem solving, communication skills, stress management, suicide precautions, behavioral modification techniques and impulse control techniques. 8. Demonstrates ability to adapt to patient / family / caregiver educational level and learning style and to deal effectively with diverse cultures, lifestyles and patient / family / caregiver expectations. 9. Performs other duties as assigned.
View a summary of our total rewards available to you as an EvergreenHealth team member by clicking on the link below. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare 1199NW. Union membership is optional. Kirkland Employee Benefits | Kirkland, WA | EvergreenHealth [https://www.evergreenhealth.com/careers/employee-benefits/kirkland-employee-benefits/] IND123 #LI-EK1
Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) and a valid Washington State license (such as LICSW, LASW, or LSWAA). Candidates must have one year of related healthcare experience, a valid driver's license, and BLS certification.
Market context
Hospice and home care employers in Washington often look for social workers who can support patients and families across changing care settings, so MSW-prepared candidates with state licensure and healthcare experience are usually competitive. This role stands out for requiring a valid Washington license, BLS, a driver’s license, and prior healthcare social work experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note the listed dental, disability, life insurance, paid holidays, and sick leave before applying.