Home Health Social Worker - PRN

CenterWell•Colorado Springs, CO

10d

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. It may include directing and supervising a Social Worker Assistant involved in a patient's plan of care. The worker follows CenterWell Home Health policies and procedures, applicable healthcare standards, and governmental laws and regulations. The position involves assessing patients’ social and emotional circumstances in relation to illness or injury, care needs, treatment response, and adjustments to care. The worker evaluates the relationship between medical and nursing needs in the home, financial resources, and available community resources, and takes appropriate action to connect patients with resources that may support recovery. The role also includes communicating with patients, families, and organizational associates; participating in care coordination; evaluating Social Work Assistant performance; and maintaining required documentation and communications with other care disciplines. This is a PRN role with one scheduled weekly hour. It is patient-facing and subject to Humana's tuberculosis screening program. It also participates in Humana's driver safety program, requiring a valid state driver's license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting the stated minimums. The stated full-time-equivalent starting base pay range is $64,000–$87,500 per year; compensation varies by location and job-related qualifications. Benefits for limited-term, variable-schedule, and per-diem associates include paid time off, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, and business travel and accident coverage.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting, home health, and/or hospice.
Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution.
Social Worker licensure in the state of practice, if required by state law or regulation.
Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Experience with discharge planning and obtaining community resources, including housing, shelter, funeral or memorial service 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.
Maintain current licensure and certifications and meet mandatory continuing education requirements.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills.
If selected, complete tuberculosis screening.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at the residing state's minimum required limits or $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 property damage, whichever is higher.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ social and emotional states in relation to illness or injury, care needs, treatment response, and adjustments to care.
Assess how patients’ medical and nursing needs relate to their home setting, financial resources, and available community resources.
Take appropriate action to obtain community resources that may help resolve issues impeding patient recovery.
Communicate with patients, family members, and organizational associates.
Continually assess patient and family needs and their understanding of the treatment process and ability to cope 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 performance of the Social Work Assistant (BSW) to ensure medical social services meet company, government, and professional standards.
Maintain and submit required documentation, including case conferences, patient/physician/community contacts, visit reports, and progress notes.
Confer with other healthcare disciplines to support optimum patient care.
Direct and supervise the Social Worker Assistant when involved in the patient's plan of care.