Licensed Social Worker

Symbii Home Health and Hospice-Layton•Murray, UT

About The Position

The medical social worker is responsible for implementing standards of care for medical social work services. The role supports patients receiving home health care through psychosocial assessment, care planning, counseling, referrals, education, and coordination with caregivers, physicians, health care practitioners, agency personnel, and community agencies. The social worker also contributes to interdisciplinary care planning, discharge planning, quality improvement, and staff training, and may supervise Social Worker Assistants as directed.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
At least one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
Good verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills.
Current CPR certification, which must be maintained.
Ability to drive and/or access transportation for agency-related travel, including travel to community partners and patients.
Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance coverage, and access to an automobile, all of which must be maintained.

Nice To Haves

Experience in home health care is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of an individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregivers.
Assess patients’ psychosocial status in relation to their illness and environment, and communicate findings to the registered nurse.
Conduct social evaluations and plan interventions based on evaluation findings.
Provide counseling to patients, caregivers, and families.
Provide services ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
Communicate with the physician responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners, as appropriate, about the current plan of care.
Assist physicians and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
Prepare clinical notes for all patients referred to social work.
Provide patients and families/caregivers with information and referrals regarding practical and environmental needs.
Provide education to patients, families/caregivers, and community agencies.
Serve as a liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
Maintain collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
Maintain and develop contacts with public and private agencies as resources for patients and organization personnel.
Participate in developing the total plan of care and in case conferences as required.
Participate in discharge planning.
Supervise Social Worker Assistants (SWAs) as directed.
Participate in the HHA’s quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.
Perform other duties as delegated by the Director of Nursing or Supervisor.