Medical Social Worker MSW

Home Health Care 2000 • Lafayette, LA

3d

About The Position

The medical social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services. This role involves assessing the psychosocial status of patients, planning interventions, maintaining clinical records, and providing information and referral services. The social worker also serves as a liaison between patients, families, and community agencies, and collaborates with internal personnel to support patient care. Additionally, they will develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies, participate in care planning and case conferences, and assist the healthcare team in understanding social and emotional factors affecting patient health. Discharge planning is also a key responsibility, along with other duties delegated by the Clinical Director/supervisor.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Master's program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Minimum of one year's experience in health care.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a home health care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient's illness and environment.
• Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Provides information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with Organization agency personnel to support patient care.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and agency personnel.
• Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
• Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Director/supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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