Medical Social Worker MSW Home Health (PRN)

Empath Health • Venice, FL

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About The Position

Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a PRN Home Health Medical Social Worker (MSW). The Home Health Social Worker is accountable for the evaluation, direction, supervision and provision of medical social services to patients in the home. Locations: home health visits in Venice, Nokomis, Osprey, Laurel, and/or Gulf Gate. Other locations may be available as well! Schedule: PRN.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW or Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern RCSWI Required
• Minimum of one (1) year of social work experience.
• Home Health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses patient's psychosocial and emotional status to identify problems that may affect the patient's health status.
• Assists physician and home health care team members in evaluating patient's social, emotional and economical status, and identify community resources and other possible resources that can aid the patient and family in treating and coping with identified problems and issues.
• Assesses psychosocial and emotional status and initiate physician notification and appropriate follow up referrals if needed for further assessment for possible placement in an inpatient psychiatric facility.
• Update Agency Clinical Coordinator of patient status.
• Sets realistic goals for the patient and incorporate the goals in the plan of care.
• Provides counseling or intervention to patient according to the plan of care.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services