Home Health Medical Social Worker-Per Diem

CenterWell•Beaumont, TX

21h

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 also provides direction and supervision to a Social Worker Assistant when that assistant is involved in a patient’s care. 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 illness or injury, care needs, treatment responses, and adjustments to care. The role considers the relationship between medical and nursing needs in the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources, and takes appropriate action to obtain resources that can help resolve barriers to recovery. The position communicates with patients, families, and organizational associates; monitors patient and family needs and responses; participates in interdisciplinary care coordination; and serves as a resource to other healthcare team members. It also evaluates the Social Work Assistant’s performance and maintains and submits required documentation and care coordination records. This is a per-diem, patient-facing role involving local travel. The position requires TB screening and participation in Humana’s driver safety program. Scheduled weekly hours are listed as 1. The stated annual compensation range is $64,000–$87,500 for full-time employment; the posting does not specify a per-diem compensation rate. Humana describes benefits for per-diem associates that include paid time off, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, and business travel and accident coverage.

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.
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 or 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 local travel.
Maintain current licensure and certifications and meet mandatory continuing education requirements.
Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must complete TB screening if selected for the patient-facing role.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance in accordance with state minimum limits or the specified coverage limits, whichever is higher.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ social and emotional state in relation to their illness or injury, care needs, treatment response, and adjustments to care.
Assess the relationship of patients’ medical and nursing needs to the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources.
Take appropriate action to obtain community resources that may help resolve issues impeding a patient’s recovery.
Communicate with patients, family members, and associates in the organization.
Continue assessing patient and family needs and their understanding of the treatment process and responses to social and emotional challenges.
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/community contacts, visit reports, and progress notes; confer with other healthcare disciplines to support optimum patient care.
Provide direction and supervision to the Social Worker Assistant when involved in a patient’s plan of care.
Follow company policies and procedures, healthcare standards, laws, and regulations.