Licensed Social Worker, MSW - Home Health
About The Position
Per Diem Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Home Health BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Medical Social Worker, MSW for per diem home care visits . Prior home health experience is preferred, but not required. As a Medical Social Worker, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home. Responsibilities for this Medical Social Worker: Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories. Provide clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings. Identify appropriate community resource referrals to address the client’s and the family’s practical and environmental needs. Act as an advocate for both the client and the family, to navigate the patient through the community system. Participate in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team of BAYADA clinicians, as appropriate. Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient. Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives, in community resources to promote the patient's health, safety, well-being and independent living. Accurately document observations, interventions and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.
Requirements
- A Master’s Degree in Social Work
- Licensed Social Worker ( LCSW or LICSW ) in the State of Colorado
- One year of experience as a Licensed Social Worker
Nice To Haves
- Prior home health experience is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
- Provide clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings.
- Identify appropriate community resource referrals to address the client’s and the family’s practical and environmental needs.
- Act as an advocate for both the client and the family, to navigate the patient through the community system.
- Participate in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team of BAYADA clinicians, as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient.
- Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives, in community resources to promote the patient's health, safety, well-being and independent living.
- Accurately document observations, interventions and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.
Benefits
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
