Home Health Medical Social Worker

CenterWell•Cumming, GA

3d•$64,000 - $87,500

About The Position

The Medical Social Worker reports to the Clinical Manager and participates in interdisciplinary care for home health patients. The role evaluates patients’ emotional and social needs and develops personalized plans of care. It may also involve directing and supervising a Social Worker Assistant assigned to the patient’s plan of care. The Medical Social Worker works in accordance with CenterWell Home Health policies and procedures, healthcare standards, and applicable laws and regulations. The position assesses patients’ social and emotional circumstances, home and financial resources, and available community support; helps obtain resources that may support recovery; communicates with patients, families, and organizational associates; and participates in care coordination with the interdisciplinary team. It also evaluates Social Work Assistant performance and maintains required documentation, including case conferences, contacts, visit reports, and progress notes. This is a 40-hour-per-week role involving local travel and flexible work hours. The role is patient-facing and requires TB screening. Compensation is estimated at $64,000–$87,500 per year, with variation based on location and individual qualifications.

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.
Proof of current CPR certification.
Experience with discharge planning and obtaining community resources, including housing, shelter, funeral or memorial service arrangements, legal resources, information and referral, state and federal financial and medication programs, and eligibility.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration.
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 maintain current licensure and certifications and meet mandatory continuing education requirements.
Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Must complete TB screening if selected for this patient-facing role.
Must maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at the applicable state minimum or the stated higher limits.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ social and emotional state in relation to their illness or injury, care needs, treatment response, and adjustments to care.
Assess relationships between patients’ medical and nursing needs in the home, financial resources, and available community resources.
Take appropriate action to obtain community resources that may help resolve issues impeding recovery.
Communicate with patients, family members, and associates in the organization.
Continuously 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 ensure medical social services comply with company, government, and professional standards.
Maintain and submit required documentation, including case conferences, patient, physician, and community contacts, visit reports, and progress notes.
Confer with other healthcare disciplines to provide optimum patient care.
Direct and supervise the Social Worker Assistant when involved in the patient’s plan of care.