Medical Social Worker Hospice

CommonSpirit HAH North Georgia • Fort Oglethorpe, GA

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About The Position

At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we strive to embody our mission of delivering hope and healing to those we serve. As a Medical Social Worker, you’ll engage in a range of exciting responsibilities, including:
Establishing a care plan in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
Providing crisis intervention as required.
Assisting the physician and other caregivers in understanding the significant social, emotional and economic factors influencing the patient’s ability to improve medically.
Providing patient care education to patients and caregivers.
Assisting in making appropriate community referrals to gain access to additional resources as needed (i.e. applications for public assistance, housing problems, additional health care resources, transportation)
Working with the patient’s caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship between the patient and caregiver.
Completing and submitting all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education. In Indiana, must also be certified under IC25-23.6-4-3.
• Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.
• One year social work experience in a health care setting.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross and compliance with state requirements

Responsibilities

• Establishing a care plan in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
• Providing crisis intervention as required.
• Assisting the physician and other caregivers in understanding the significant social, emotional and economic factors influencing the patient’s ability to improve medically.
• Providing patient care education to patients and caregivers.
• Assisting in making appropriate community referrals to gain access to additional resources as needed (i.e. applications for public assistance, housing problems, additional health care resources, transportation)
• Working with the patient’s caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship between the patient and caregiver.
• Completing and submitting all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

Benefits

• Generous annual bonus opportunity based on company performance
• Excellent holiday and paid time off plans
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Tuition reimbursement for degree-seeking students
• Employer contribution to your 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level