Medical Social Worker - Home Health

Pennant Group • Walnut Creek, CA

5d • $50 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

Muir Home Health is growing and looking for an experienced and compassionate Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our team! As a MSW with Muir Home Health, you will have the opportunity to advance your career while receiving strong compensation and excellent benefits. The Medical Social Worker assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.

Requirements

• Must have a master’s or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• 1+ year of social work experience in health care setting, home health experience preferred.
• Maintain 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

• home health experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Carry out social evaluations and plans 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 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 develops 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.
• Participate in discharge planning.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Critical illness benefit
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

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