Home Health Medical Social Worker-Per Diem
About The Position
The Medical Social Worker participates in interdisciplinary care for home health patients and reports to the Clinical Manager. The role evaluates patients’ emotional and social needs and develops personalized plans of care. It may provide direction and supervision to a Social Worker Assistant when that assistant is involved in the patient’s plan of care. The Medical Social Worker works in accordance with CenterWell Home Health policies and procedures, applicable healthcare standards, and governmental laws and regulations. The position assesses patients’ social and emotional status in relation to illness or injury, care needs, treatment responses, and adjustments to care. It also evaluates the relationship between medical and nursing needs in the home, financial resources, and available community resources, and takes appropriate action to help resolve issues that may impede recovery. The Medical Social Worker communicates with patients, families, and organizational associates; continually assesses patient and family needs and coping; participates in care coordination as part of the interdisciplinary team; evaluates the Social Work Assistant’s performance; and maintains and submits required documentation.
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 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 local travel.
- Ability to maintain current licensure and certifications and meet mandatory continuing education requirements.
- Fluent reading, writing, and speaking in English.
- Must undergo TB screening if selected for the patient-facing role.
- Must maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at the state-required minimum or the higher limits specified in the posting.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ social and emotional state in relation to illness or injury, care needs, treatment responses, and adjustments to care.
- Assess how the patient’s medical and nursing needs relate to the home setting, 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, their understanding of the treatment process, and their 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, and 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 the patient’s plan of care.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel and accident benefits
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