Clinical Social Worker (MSW or LCSW)

21st Century Home Health Services•Antioch, CA

2d•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. All opportunities at 21HHS require being in the field visiting patients in their homes. Remote/work-from-home positions are not available unless specifically noted.

Requirements

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).
Must have well developed social work assessment and clinical skills as well as time management skills.
Must be able 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.
Must be able to deal with challenging work environment with time demands and occasional conflicting priorities.
Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
Is responsible for maintaining all required licensure and certifications.
At orientation and annually thereafter, must be able to meet our core competencies for position and area of specialty, as appropriate.
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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.
Coordinates with other home health staff and community resources to provide an efficient integration of care.