Licensed Social Worker - Home Health Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care•Broomfield, CO

7d•$65 - $75•Hybrid

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Social Worker, MSW for a per diem role completing home care visits. This position serves both the Denver and North Denver offices, covering areas from Castle Rock to Longmont. The role involves being an integral part of a multi-disciplinary health care team providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, enabling them to receive necessary medical care at home. As a Medicare Certified Home Health agency, credentials as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) are required.

Requirements

A Master’s Degree in Social Work
Licensed Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW) in the State of Colorado
At least one year of experience working independently as a Licensed Social Worker

Nice To Haves

Prior home health experience is preferred

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.