Social Worker, Home Health

Overview

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. The Medical Social Worker participates in the interdisciplinary care provided to home health patients. The Medical Social Worker functions to evaluate and develop a plan of care personalized to fit the patient’s emotional and social needs. The Medical Social Worker provides direction and supervision of the Social Worker Assistant as required and when involved in the patient’s plan of care.

The Medical Social Worker works within Center Well Home Health’s company-specific policy and procedures, applicable healthcare standards, governmental laws, and regulations.

• Assesses the patient’s social and emotional state as it relates to illness or injury, needs for care, and response to treatment, and makes adjustments to care as needed.
• Assesses 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 coping with social and emotional responses, and 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 condition and response to treatment to the Clinical Manager and 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 assure that 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.

• Master’s or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• 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 are required.
• 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 and ability to assist with discharge planning needs and to obtain community resources (housing, shelter, funeral/memorial service arrangements, legal information and referral, state/federal financial and medication programs, and eligibility).
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration.
• Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to be flexible in work hours and travel locally.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, family members, and at all levels of the organization.
• Maintains current licensure certifications and meets mandatory continuing education requirements.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.

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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.

$65,000 - $88,600 per year

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