HOME CARE MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER
About The Position
At Liberty Home Care we know that following an illness, trauma or surgery, the ability to recover at home can greatly improve patient outcomes. Our healthcare professionals are dedicated to offering recovery with independence to our patients. We are currently seeking an experienced: HOME CARE MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER Part Time (Covering Sanford, Siler City & Durham) Job Description: Provides patient care services and documentation of patient care data. Provides clinical assessment for the development of individualized care plan, and set goals for patient treatment. Applies a working knowledge of psycho-social principles and family dynamic development. Identification and assessment of social, emotional, financial, and environmental factors which many affect the medical plan of treatment and desired outcome. Communicate with agency personnel and coordinate with other services in providing optimum care. Relate well to patient/family at all levels responding professionally to verbal and nonverbal communicators. Utilize community resource planning in providing patient services, and educate patients/family on how to utilize these resources.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social work, and a minimum of two years practical experience, preferably in the home health environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate within a multidisciplinary setting.
- Must accept travel and working conditions assigned.
- Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually.
Responsibilities
- Provides patient care services and documentation of patient care data.
- Provides clinical assessment for the development of individualized care plan, and set goals for patient treatment.
- Applies a working knowledge of psycho-social principles and family dynamic development.
- Identification and assessment of social, emotional, financial, and environmental factors which many affect the medical plan of treatment and desired outcome.
- Communicate with agency personnel and coordinate with other services in providing optimum care.
- Relate well to patient/family at all levels responding professionally to verbal and nonverbal communicators.
- Utilize community resource planning in providing patient services, and educate patients/family on how to utilize these resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
