Hospice/Home Health Social Worker PRN (LMSW)

Interim HealthCare•North Charleston, SC

6d•Remote

About The Position

Serving the Tri-County Area Dorchester, Charleston, and Berkeley Counties. Seeking more balance in your social services career? This is it! As a Hospice MSW for Interim HealthCare®, you’ll have the flexibility to set your own schedule in a way that works for you and your patients. Since 1966, Interim HealthCare has been a leading employer of MSWs who want to make a difference in the lives of others through personalized, home-based care. It’s an opportunity to be the best medical social worker you can be without compromising your personal priorities. If that sounds like a career path, you’re ready to embark on, you are made for this! Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation's first home care company and a leading employer of Hospice Health Medical Social Workers (MSWs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates social workers, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of MSWs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the home-based, social services they provide. Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work and active MSW license in South Carolina
Minimum of 3 years of social work experience, ideally in hospice/Home Health healthcare
CPR certification
Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
Strong interpersonal skills, good communicator, empathetic, compassionate and resourceful

Responsibilities

Provide home-based social services to patients dealing with depression, anxiety, poor nutrition or a lack of resources that make managing their injury or disease difficult
Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT, OT or SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and individual goals
Monitor a patient’s psychosocial condition and identify social and emotional needs
Conduct patient assessments, document progress and ensure patient is moving toward goals
Provide counseling, community resource planning, crisis intervention and advocacy
Consult with family and caregivers on patient’s plan of care and how to help them progress