Medical Social Worker - Home Health - PRN

Complete Home Care•West Palm Beach, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Social Worker provides coordinated care to home health clients of all ages. The role performs psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling, and referrals to address the needs of clients and their families. The social worker supports client admission by evaluating psychosocial, financial, environmental, and community needs and documenting findings in the plan of care and clinical records. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, communicates with clients, families, team members, and other health care professionals, and participates in case conferences and team meetings. The position also requires maintaining professional competency and meeting agency and licensing-board continuing education requirements. Life Care Home Health provides skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services in Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia. The position works mostly in an office environment, with local travel and home visits as required. The employee must be available to agency personnel during operating hours and possibly after hours for emergencies.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as an MSW in a health care setting.
Bachelor's or master's degree in Social Work.
MSW skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrated decision-making skills.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
Current driver's license in good standing.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
Current MSW certification in good standing to practice in applicable states, maintained throughout employment.
Current CPR certificate, maintained throughout employment.
Hepatitis profile if required to make visits.
Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and courteously.
Ability to meet deadlines and agency needs under some stressful conditions.
Ability to travel locally.

Responsibilities

Assist with client admission by performing an initial evaluation and assessing psychosocial, financial, environmental, and community needs.
Document assessments and care in the plan of care, clinical records, conferences, and community resource referrals.
Maintain working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.
Accept clinical assignments consistent with education and competence.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, team members, and other health care professionals to support desirable outcomes.
Participate regularly in case conferences and team meetings.
Participate in in-service programs and maintain or improve competency.
Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency and licensing board.
Renew and maintain required MSW certification, CPR certification, and driver's license.