Home Health Master Social Worker MSW PRN Part Time

Aveanna Healthcare • La Crosse, WI

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About The Position

Aveanna Healthcare has grown tremendously during the past year through a series of exciting acquisitions and we are currently looking for a Master Social Worker to join our dynamic home health care team. In this position, you will be responsible and accountable for the evaluation, coordination, and administration of social work services to patients and families. Schedule: PRN.

Requirements

• Current state license as required by state law and regulation
• Master's degree in Social Work
• Minimum of at least one year medical social work experience
• Valid CPR

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Social Work preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist the client in the ability to understand the significant social and emotional factors related to their health problems.
• Assist in the development of a plan of care based on clinical diagnosis, client and physician input that includes medical and social interventions and measurable goals or outcomes.
• Arrange to have plans of care implemented by providing linkage to community medical and health resources.
• Routinely review client progress to determine the effectiveness of services in reaching maximum rehab potential.
• Ensure use of appropriate medical, social, diagnostic and psychological terminology.
• Investigate and take appropriate actions on client or employee concerns/complaints.
• Instruct clients, family members and primary care givers as needed to ensure the optimal functioning level for each client.
• Coordinate agency services by ensuring that other agency caregivers are properly oriented and trained to meet the client's needs in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Ensure effective coordination of client home care services through the timely completion of required documentation as well as the timely transfer of pertinent medical data to the client's physician, therapists or other caregivers.
• Provide input to the Medicare Director regarding the need for formulation or modification of agency policies, procedures, and practices pertaining to client services.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive client data.
• Initiate and participate in meetings to develop service plans for agency clients.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Master's degree