Medical Social Worker

Medical Social Worker

A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life.

Position at NHC Home Care Athens is looking for a Medical Social Worker to join our team. The Medical Social Worker supervises and provides the evaluation of the social and emotional needs of patients related to their medical condition, and provides counseling based on this evaluation.

• Master’s Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• One year social work experience in a health care setting is required.

• Current state certification as a certified master social worker (CMSW).
• Current license as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

• Provides and accurately documents direct social services to patients to restore optimum social and health adjustment.
• Assesses social and emotional factors to minimize impact on the patient’s health and ability to cope with problems of daily living.
• Helps patients and caregivers to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations.
• Assists patients and caregivers with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
• Identifies resources, such as caregivers and community agencies, to assist the patient in resuming community life, including discharge planning.
• Assists providers and home care team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Participates in the development of the care plan.

NHC Home Care is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services designed to maximize the well‑being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach that combines compassionate care with cost‑effective health care services.

The NHC environment encourages innovation, teamwork, collaboration, honesty, and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients but to the well‑being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at

We look forward to talking with you! NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.