Knightingale Health Services, LLC is a fresh, dedicated healthcare staffing company that specializes in temp-to-hire, locums, and direct hire opportunities in healthcare staffing for local, state and federal hospitals nationwide. We strive to hire the best possible registered nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals for our clients while building long-lasting relationships with our candidates!

We are currently seeking an Social Worker for a hospice in Fresno , CA .

Organization: KHS

City: Fresno

State: CA

Discipline: Social Worker

Specialty: Hospice

Type: Travel

Shift: 8 Hour Days

Weeks: 13

Need Specifics: Bachelor level Social worker, previous Hospice experience a plus, prefer an MSW, per the manager, in CA they do not necessarily have to hold a CA license to do this position, this is for outpatient with a 6 bed inpatient unit as well as palliative care.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting clients in receiving services by telephone and in person.
• Getting clients involved in beneficial activities.
• Assessing clients and gathering relevant information.
• Offering information and supporting clients and their families.
• Contacting and making referrals to other agencies and services.
• Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports.
• Participating in training, supervision, and meetings.
• Watch for signs of child abuse.
• Provide crisis intervention.

Social Worker Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field.
• Experience working with clients that are affected by issues including neglect, child abuse, domestic violence, mental health, and parental substance abuse.
• Ability to give full attention to what social service clients are saying, understand the points being made, ask questions, and not interrupt inappropriately.
• Awareness of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Ability to judge the relative costs and benefits of potential social service and health care actions and choose the most appropriate one.
• Comfortable using a computer for various tasks.
• Proficient in word, excel, outlook, and powerPoint.
• Ability to stay calm and empathize with clients when they are upset.
• Licensed clinical social worker.
• Able to develop a treatment plan.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention.
• Valid driver’s license.

FOR IMMEDIATE Assistance and a faster response please TEXT:

Troy Franklin 407-574-2161

ONLY if you meet ALL the requirements above and you would like to expedite the process, please start by emailing me your updated resume/CV showing you possess the experience.

Or if you have questions regarding the opportunity, please text me a day and time you are available in order for me to prescreen you ensuring you meet the qualifications.

Email me your required documents at:

Troy.Franklin @Knightingalehealth.com

***Our team can conduct a screening on the same day you apply and if you commit to the opportunity after the screening process, we then can submit your profile to the facility on the same day as well!

You can check our website for more details: www.knightingalehealth.com

Knightingale Health Services does not discriminate in employment based off of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $70.00 per hour