Medical Social Worker

CommonSpirit Health • Elizabethtown, KY

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About The Position

VNA Health at Home, part of CommonSpirit Health at Home, provides care in patients’ homes and is committed to improving health outcomes for patients, their families, and the communities it serves. The organization describes its faith-based mission as rooted in humankindness and focused on delivering hope and healing.

The Medical Social Worker establishes a care plan consistent with the physician’s plan of treatment, provides crisis intervention when needed, and helps the physician and other caregivers understand social, emotional, and economic factors affecting a patient’s medical progress. The role also provides education to patients and caregivers, connects patients with appropriate community resources, supports caregivers in resolving challenges to effective care, and completes required documentation accurately and on time.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
• In Indiana, certification under IC25-23.6-4-3 is also required.
• Current license to practice in the state served.
• One year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Compliance with state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish a care plan in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
• Provide crisis intervention as required.
• Assist the physician and other caregivers in understanding social, emotional, and economic factors influencing the patient’s ability to improve medically.
• Provide patient care education to patients and caregivers.
• Make appropriate community referrals to help patients access additional resources, such as public assistance, housing support, health care resources, and transportation.
• Work with the patient’s caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimal caring relationship between the patient and caregiver.
• Complete and submit all required documentation accurately and on time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time