Palliative Care Social Worker

At Kaiser Permanente, we are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Palliative Care Social Worker to join our team. In this role, you will provide psychosocial and emotional support to patients and families experiencing life-limiting illness. You will be responsible for offering counseling, providing resources, and delivering care in a manner that is sensitive, respectful, and supportive of the patient’s and family’s needs and values.The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university, and have at least two years of experience in providing clinical social work services. You must have a valid state license to practice social work, and be familiar with palliative care principles and practices. You should also possess exceptional communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.If you are passionate about providing compassionate and supportive care to those facing life-limiting illness, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

1. Provide psychosocial and emotional support to patients and families facing life-limiting illness.
2. Offer counseling and provide resources in a sensitive, respectful, and supportive manner.
3. Develop and maintain a knowledge base of palliative care principles and practices.
4. Assist with crises intervention as needed.
5. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive, high-quality patient care.
6. Educate and support patients and families in their decision-making processes.
7. Ensure adherence to professional standards and ethical codes of practice.
8. Utilize effective communication and problem-solving skills.
9. Maintain accurate and updated client records and document all services provided.
10. Participate in professional development activities and continuing education programs.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Palliative Care Social Worker in Honolulu, HI, USA is $50,000 to $86,000. This figure is based on the current job listings available in the area.

Kaiser Permanente is an American integrated managed care consortium, based in Oakland, California, United States, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney Garfield.