Licensed Medical Social Worker

UnitedHealth Group•Winchester, TN

8d•$63,080 - $94,620

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Licensed Medical Social Worker provides psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination to patients and families receiving services at home. The role addresses emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors affecting health and recovery, and supports 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. The role provides social work services according to the plan of care; supports patients and families with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns; educates patients, families, and team members about interventions and treatment plans; and performs care-planning, transfer, and discharge functions. It also involves communicating changes in clinical status and identifying and addressing environmental risks to patient health. The position offers a salary range of $63,080 to $94,620 annually based on full-time employment. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, an equity stock purchase plan, and a 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).
One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
Meet state and federal requirements for the position.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.

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 on medical social work interventions and the treatment plan.
Perform care-planning, transfer, and discharge functions.
Identify environmental risks or threats to patient health and promptly implement appropriate interventions to reduce them.
Communicate identified risks or threats to the physician and other healthcare team members to coordinate care effectively.
Perform other duties as assigned.