Clinical Social Worker (MSW or LCSW) (copy)

21st Century Home Health Services Inc.•Sunnyvale, CA

8d•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or MSW) assist our patients and their families/caregivers by assisting them with education and support as they cope with their recent diagnosis. Most of our patient focus is the geriatric population which requires an understanding of local community resources, long term/short term care planning to help improve their lives. Under the general direction of the Case Manager, the Social Worker assesses social and emotional factors related to the patient's illness, medical and nursing requirements in the home. Develops and implements a plan for home social work services, including education of patients, family members and care givers. This position also coordinates with other home health staff and community resources to provide an efficient integration of care.

Requirements

Masters Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.
Basic Life Support Certification - BLS required.
Driver License
Automobile Insurance required.
Knowledge of local community resources is required.
Knowledge and understanding of individual development and human behavior as it relates to the effects of illness/injury; and of the influence of culture on health care.
Demonstrated skills in effective written and verbal communication.
Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of diverse groups of people.
Ability to maintain harmonious constructive working relationships with internal and external customers (patients, families, members of the interdisciplinary team, clerical and management staff, physicians and community resources).
Well developed social work assessment and clinical skills.
Time management skills.
Ability to handle sensitive issues, conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, think critically to both effectively plan and organize department operations consistent with our strategic and operating objectives and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor.
Ability to deal with challenging work environment with time demands and occasional conflicting priorities.

Nice To Haves

LCSW License is highly preferred (Supervision provided to license eligible Social Workers)
Knowledge of state and federal homecare regulatory guidelines preferred.
One year of experience as an MSW in a health care setting is strongly preferred.
Home Health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess social and emotional factors related to the patient's illness, medical and nursing requirements in the home.
Develop and implement a plan for home social work services, including education of patients, family members and care givers.
Coordinate with other home health staff and community resources to provide an efficient integration of care.
Assist patients and their families/caregivers with education and support as they cope with their recent diagnosis.
Provide understanding of local community resources, long term/short term care planning to help improve their lives, particularly for the geriatric population.
Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
Maintain all required licensure and certifications.
Meet core competencies for position and area of specialty at orientation and annually thereafter.