Home Health Speech Therapist
About The Position
Human Touch Home Health is seeking a compassionate, experienced, Virginia-licensed Master’s Social Worker (MSW) to provide PRN medical social work services in Fredericksburg, Stafford, and surrounding Virginia communities. The role is home health and field-based, with flexible scheduling and coverage matched to the worker’s availability and preferred service area; covering the entire territory is not required. The Medical Social Worker helps patients and families address social, emotional, and practical challenges that may affect care and recovery. This includes assessing needs and barriers, connecting people with community resources, offering support within the professional scope of practice, coordinating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, and advocating for patient safety, dignity, and independence. The position requires accurate, timely documentation using WellSky and compliance with applicable Medicare, Virginia, and agency requirements. Human Touch Home Health offers competitive PRN compensation, mileage reimbursement, opportunities to build a caseload, one-on-one patient and family support, supportive clinical leadership, collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, professional growth opportunities, and the opportunity to make a difference in the community.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program.
- Active Virginia Social Work License (LMSW or LCSW).
- Strong psychosocial assessment and case-management skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
- Knowledge of community resources and patient support services.
- Ability to work independently in a home health environment.
- Reliable transportation to patient homes.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Commitment to patient advocacy and compassionate care.
Nice To Haves
- Previous home health, hospice, hospital, or medical social work experience.
- Experience with discharge planning and community resource coordination.
- Familiarity with Medicare home health requirements.
- WellSky experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify patient and family needs.
- Assess financial, emotional, social, and environmental barriers to care.
- Connect patients and families with appropriate community resources.
- Assist with access to transportation, food assistance, housing resources, and financial support programs.
- Provide counseling and supportive interventions within the professional scope of practice.
- Assist patients and caregivers with long-term care planning and available support services.
- Identify caregiver stress and provide appropriate resources.
- Collaborate with nurses, therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination.
- Advocate for patient safety, dignity, and independence.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation using WellSky.
- Follow applicable Medicare, Virginia, and agency requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive PRN compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Choose your preferred coverage area
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities to build your caseload
- One-on-one patient and family support
- Supportive clinical leadership
- Collaborative interdisciplinary team
- Professional growth opportunities
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community
