Hospice Medical Social Worker
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Hospice Medical Social Worker supports patients and their families as they navigate health-related social and emotional concerns. The role provides services in accordance with each patient’s plan of care, collaborates with the healthcare team, and helps coordinate education, care planning, transitions, and discharge. The work promotes effective coping and helps identify and address risks in the patient’s environment. This is a part-time hourly position for 30 hours per week. The salary range listed is $63,080 to $94,620 annually, based on full-time employment. Pay depends on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- At least 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
- Doctorate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients and families with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and help them develop effective coping skills.
- Provide social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
- Communicate changes in a patient’s clinical status to other healthcare team members and care center office staff in a timely manner.
- 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 a patient’s health in their environment and promptly implement appropriate interventions to reduce risks.
- Communicate identified risks or threats to the physician and other healthcare team members to coordinate care effectively.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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Job Type
Part-time
