MSW Hospice Medical Social Work

Amedisys, Inc. • Lakeland, FL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Amedisys, a leading provider of home health and hospice care, as a Medical Social Worker. This role is based in Lakeland, FL, and involves daily travel throughout Polk County. You will make a difference by providing compassionate care to patients in their homes, helping them and their families navigate financial, social, and emotional concerns. Amedisys offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with opportunities for growth and a better work-life balance.

Requirements

• Holds a masters or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
• Current CPR certification.
• Requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills.
• Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner.
• Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.
• Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions.
• Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks. Communicates identification of risks/ threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Attractive pay
• Full benefits package (with affordable health insurance options)
• 401k with a match
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards
• Up to $1,200 in free healthcare services paid for by Amedisys yearly
• Mental health support
• Infertility coverage
• Adoption reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Back up child and elder care (at participating locations)
• Fleet vehicle program (for full-time caregivers meeting certain requirements)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Student loan counseling
• Tuition reimbursement
• Refinancing
• Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment
• Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings
• Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level