Home Health Medical Social Worker - PRN
About The Position
The Medical Social Worker reports to the Clinical Manager and participates in interdisciplinary care for home health patients. The role evaluates patients’ emotional and social needs and develops personalized plans of care. The Medical Social Worker may provide direction and supervision to a Social Worker Assistant involved in a patient’s plan of care. Work is performed in accordance with CenterWell Home Health policies and procedures, healthcare standards, and applicable laws and regulations. The position involves assessing patients’ social and emotional circumstances, care needs, available financial and community resources, and responses to treatment. The Medical Social Worker helps patients access community resources, communicates with patients, families, and organizational associates, coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, evaluates the Social Work Assistant’s performance, and maintains required documentation. The role includes local travel and requires a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation. It is a PRN position with one scheduled weekly hour.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting, home health, and/or hospice.
- Social Worker licensure in the state of practice, if required by state law or regulation.
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Current CPR certification.
- Experience with discharge planning and obtaining community resources, including housing, shelter, funeral or memorial arrangements, legal resources, information and referral, state or federal financial and medication programs, and eligibility.
- Knowledge of medications and their correct administration.
- Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
- Flexibility in work hours and ability to travel locally.
- Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English.
- Must complete TB screening if selected for the patient-facing role.
- Must maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at applicable state minimum limits or the higher limits specified in the posting.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ social and emotional state in relation to their illness or injury, care needs, treatment response, and adjustments to care.
- Assess the relationship between patients’ medical and nursing needs in the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources.
- Take appropriate action to obtain community resources that may help resolve issues impeding patients’ recovery.
- Communicate with patients, family members, and organizational associates.
- Continually assess patient and family needs and their responses to understanding the treatment process and coping with social and emotional responses.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care-team coordination and act as a resource to other health team members in identifying and resolving patient needs.
- Evaluate the Social Work Assistant’s performance to ensure medical social services comply with company, government, and professional standards.
- Maintain and submit required documentation, including case conferences, patient or physician community contacts, visit reports, and progress notes.
- Confer with other healthcare disciplines to support optimum patient care.
- Maintain current licensure and certifications and meet mandatory continuing education requirements.
- Travel locally and work flexible hours as needed.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel and accident benefits
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