Licensed Medical Social Worker
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Per diem 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, supports safe and effective care transitions, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources and provide counseling. The position provides social work services according to the plan of care, helps patients and families address health-related concerns and develop coping skills, educates patients, families, and team members about social work interventions and the treatment plan, and participates in care planning, transfers, and discharge. The Medical Social Worker identifies environmental risks to patient health, implements appropriate interventions, and communicates risks and changes in clinical status to the physician, care team, and care center office staff in a timely manner. The role is per diem. The listed hourly pay range is $36.70 to $55.05, based on full-time employment; actual pay depends on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits may include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, an equity stock purchase plan, and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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.
- Pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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 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 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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
