Home Health Licensed Master Social Worker LCSW

Compassus•Tampa, FL

38d•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Master Social Worker/LCSW provides preventive, educational, evaluative, and treatment services to meet the psychosocial needs of patients and their families, to help them improve, restore, and maintain their maximum level of coping. S/he utilizes community resources and the interdisciplinary team to aid in this process.

Requirements

Master of Science in Social Work degree required.
At least one (1) year of social work experience in a healthcare setting required.
Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW or LCSW.

Responsibilities

Communicates identified needs and potential solutions to clinical team and supervisor.
Functions as an interdisciplinary team (IDT) member and attends and participates in staff meetings, educational programs, and community events, as requested.
Completes psychosocial assessment on each assigned patient, as indicated by corporate policy and documents findings in a timely manner.
Completes Support Services Assessment, as appropriate.
Reviews and explains home health services, as appropriate, to patient's financial classification.
Develops and updates care plans.
Monitors hospitalizations and Medicare Part A admissions.
Explains and assists with advance directives.
Addresses financial concerns and completed financial assessment.
Contacts community agencies, as appropriate.
Initiates Medicaid spend down.
Assesses appropriateness for Special Concern supplies.
Evaluates insurance concerns.
Works in cooperation with community agencies and lay groups.
Provides counseling to patient and family.
Collaborates with and provides information to home health interdisciplinary team related to counseling issues.
Offers and facilitates memorial services, as directed.
Performs other duties as assigned.