Home Health Medical Social Worker-Per Diem

CenterWell•Greensboro, NC

22h

About The Position

The Medical Social Worker reports to the Clinical Manager and participates in interdisciplinary care for home health patients. The role evaluates each patient’s emotional and social needs and develops a personalized plan of care. When a Social Worker Assistant is involved in a patient’s plan, the Medical Social Worker provides direction and supervision. The position operates in accordance with CenterWell Home Health policies and procedures, applicable healthcare standards, and governmental laws and regulations. The Medical Social Worker assesses patients’ social and emotional circumstances in relation to their illness or injury, care needs, treatment response, and adjustments to care. They evaluate the relationship between medical and nursing needs in the home setting, financial resources, and community resources, and take appropriate action to connect patients with available community support. The role also maintains ongoing communication and assessment with patients, families, and organizational associates, and participates in interdisciplinary care coordination. The position includes evaluating the Social Work Assistant’s performance and maintaining and submitting required documentation, including case conferences, patient and physician community contacts, visit reports, and progress notes. The Medical Social Worker confers with other healthcare disciplines to support optimum patient care. This is a per-diem, patient-facing role requiring local travel and compliance with Humana’s TB screening and driver safety programs.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting, home health, and/or hospice.
Social Worker licensure in the state of practice, if required by state law or regulation.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation; maintain personal vehicle liability coverage at the applicable required limits.
Current CPR certification.
Experience with discharge planning and obtaining community resources, including housing, shelter, funeral or memorial arrangements, legal resources, information and referral, state and federal financial and medication programs, and eligibility.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration.
Demonstrated ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Flexibility in work hours and ability to travel locally.
Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English.
Maintain current licensure and certifications and meet mandatory continuing education requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ social and emotional state in relation to their illness or injury, care needs, treatment response, and adjustments to care.
Assess how patients’ medical and nursing needs relate to the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources.
Take appropriate action to obtain community resources that may resolve issues impeding a patient’s recovery.
Communicate with patients, family members, and associates in the organization.
Continually assess patient and family needs and their understanding of the treatment process and ability to cope with social and emotional responses.
Participate in interdisciplinary care-team coordination and serve as a resource to other health team members in identifying and resolving patient needs.
Evaluate the Social Work Assistant’s performance to help ensure services meet company, governmental, and professional standards.
Maintain and submit required documentation, including case conferences, patient/physician community contacts, visit reports, and progress notes.
Confer with other healthcare disciplines to provide optimum patient care.
Provide direction and supervision to the Social Worker Assistant when involved in the patient’s plan of care.
Maintain current licensure and certifications and meet mandatory continuing education requirements.
Comply with required patient-facing TB screening and driver safety program requirements.