Social Worker Home Health

Overview

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$59,300.00/yr - $80,900.00/yr

• Assesses the patient’s social and emotional state as it relates to his or her illness or injury, needs for care and his or her response to such treatment, and adjustments to care.
• Assesses any relationships of the patient’s medical and nursing needs in the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources.
• Provides appropriate actions to obtain available community resources to assist in resolving issues that may impede the patient’s recovery.
• Instructs patients and families in treating and coping with social and emotional responses related to care; provides ongoing assessment of patient and family needs and responses to teaching.
• Assists the physician and other health team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to the patient’s health; participates in the development and periodic re-evaluation of the physician’s Plan of Care for the patient.
• Observes, records, and reports changes in patient’s condition and response to treatment to the Clinical Manager; participates in discharge planning.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary care team in care coordination activities and acts as a resource to other health team members in identifying and resolving patient needs.
• Supervises, instructs, and evaluates the performance of the Social Work Assistant (BSW) to ensure all medical social services are provided in compliance with company, government, and professional standards.
• Maintains and submits documentation as required by the company and/or facility, including case conferences, patient/physician contacts, visit reports, progress notes, and coordination with other health care disciplines to provide optimum patient care.

• Masters or doctoral degree from an accredited school of social work.
• Social Worker licensure in the state of practice, if required by state law or regulation.
• A valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Proof of current CPR certification.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a social worker in a health care setting, home health, and/or hospice.
• Knowledge of discharge planning needs and ability to obtain community resources (housing, shelter, funeral/memorial services, legal resources, information and referral, and eligibility for state/federal programs).
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

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The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$59,300 - $80,900 per year

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident coverage.

About Center Well Home Health:
Center Well Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About Center Well, a Humana company:
Center Well creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nation’s largest provider of senior-focused primary care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, Center Well focuses on whole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of…