Medical Social Worker - Hospice (Savannah, MO)
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Medical Social Worker provides psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination to patients and families receiving services in the home. The role addresses emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors that affect health and recovery, supports safe and effective care transitions, and works closely with the interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources, provide counseling, and promote optimal outcomes in the home setting. The position provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care and supports patients and families with health-related concerns and coping skills. It also involves care planning, transfer and discharge functions, education about social work interventions and treatment plans, and identifying and addressing risks in the patient’s environment. Changes in clinical status and identified risks are communicated to the physician, healthcare team, and care center office staff as appropriate. The role requires a master’s and/or doctorate degree from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited school of social work, active LMSW or LCSW licensure, current CPR certification, and at least one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting. Candidates must meet state and federal requirements for the position. The position is based in Savannah, Missouri. The annual salary range is $70,965 to $86,735 based on full-time employment. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Master’s and/or doctorate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Active licensure in Medical Social Work (LMSW) or Clinical Social Work (LCSW).
- Current CPR certification.
- At least 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
- Meet state and federal requirements for the position.
- Pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients and families with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and help them develop effective coping skills.
- Provide social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
- Communicate changes in the patient’s clinical status to other healthcare team members and care center office staff in a timely manner.
- Educate patients, family members, and other team members about medical social work interventions and the treatment plan.
- Perform care planning, transfer, and discharge functions.
- Identify risks or threats to the patient’s health in the home environment and promptly implement appropriate interventions to reduce them.
- Communicate identified risks or threats to the patient’s physician and other healthcare team members to coordinate care effectively.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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