Medical Social Worker (MSW/LMSW) - PRN | Excell Home Care & Hospice

Excell Home Care & Hospice•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The medical social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services. This role involves ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of individualized plans of care in partnership with the patient, their representative, and caregivers. The social worker assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to their illness and environment, communicating findings to the registered nurse. They carry out social evaluations, plan interventions, and provide patient, caregiver, and family counseling. Services are provided as ordered by the physician and indicated in the plan of care. The role requires communication with the physician and other healthcare practitioners regarding the home health plan of care, and assisting the team in understanding social and emotional factors related to health problems. The medical social worker prepares clinical notes, provides information and referral services for practical and environmental needs, and offers education to patients, families/caregivers, and community agencies. They serve as a liaison between patients/families/caregivers and community agencies, maintaining collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care. Additionally, they maintain and develop contracts with public and private agencies, participate in the total plan of care and case conferences, and assist in discharge planning. The role may involve supervising Social Worker Assistants as directed and participating in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training. Other duties may be delegated by the Director of Nursing/Supervisor.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Minimum of one year's social work experience in health care setting.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a home health care preferred.

Responsibilities

Ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
Assess the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
Carry out social evaluations and plan intervention based on evaluation findings.
Provide patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
Provide services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
Communicate with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.
Assist physician and other teams members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
Prepare clinical notes on all patients referred to social work.
Provide information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
Provide education to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
Serve as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
Maintain collaborative relationships with Organization personnel to support patient care.
Maintain and develop contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
Participate in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
Participate in discharge planning.
Supervise, as directed, any Social Worker Assistants (SWA’s).
Participate in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.