Hospice LMSW

UnitedHealth Group•Rainbow City, AL

9h•$59,760 - $89,640

About The Position

The Medical Social Worker provides psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination to patients and families receiving services in the home. The role addresses emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors that affect health and recovery, while supporting safe and effective care transitions. The Medical Social Worker collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources, provide counseling, and promote optimal outcomes in the home setting.

Requirements

Master's and/or doctorate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Active licensure in Medical Social Work (LMSW) or Clinical Social Work (LCSW).
Driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
Current CPR certification.
One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
Meet state and federal requirements for the position.

Responsibilities

Assist patients and families with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and support effective coping skills.
Provide social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
Communicate changes in a patient's clinical status promptly to other healthcare team members and care center office staff.
Educate patients, family members, and other team members about medical social work interventions and the treatment plan.
Perform care planning, transfer, and discharge functions.
Identify risks or threats to patient health in the home environment and promptly implement appropriate interventions to reduce them.
Communicate identified patient risks or threats to the physician and other healthcare team members to coordinate care effectively.
Perform other duties as assigned.