Per Diem Home Health Medical Social Worker
About The Position
ACE Home Health Care & Hospice is seeking a per diem Medical Social Worker to provide home health care in Santa Clara County, including Campbell, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Cupertino, and San Jose. The role is part of a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality, compassionate, patient- and family-centered care in the home, with the aim of promoting comfort, independence, and dignity. ACE is a locally owned and operated agency and welcomes staff with diverse cultural backgrounds or additional language skills to strengthen culturally competent care. The Medical Social Worker plans and coordinates patient care consistent with clinical standards and regulations, uses critical thinking to address patient needs, and draws on knowledge of available community services and applicable Medicare, Medi-Cal, state, and federal regulations. The position is paid per visit plus mileage. The posting describes the job as per diem and contract.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of social work.
- At least 2 years of social work experience in a home health or acute care setting.
- Effective communication skills.
- Knowledge of current community services.
- Reliability and a positive attitude that fosters a cooperative and positive atmosphere.
- Clinical knowledge and critical-thinking ability to plan and coordinate patient care consistent with standards and regulations.
- Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to solve unique problems or identify when to consult the intake supervisor.
- Knowledge of current Medicare, Medi-Cal, and state and federal regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Diverse cultural background or additional language skills.
Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate patient care consistent with applicable standards and regulations.
- Provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered home health care.
- Use clinical judgment and critical thinking to address patient-care needs and unique problems.
- Identify when consultation with the intake supervisor is needed.
- Use knowledge of current community services to support patients and families.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling and autonomy in managing work hours.
- Extensive, individualized, structured, and ongoing training.
- Continuous professional development.
- Growth opportunities in precepting, clinical education, and clinical leadership.
- Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate.
- Paid parking.
- Full-time positions offer medical, dental, and vision plans with dependent coverage.
- Full-time positions offer generous PTO and paid holidays.
- Full-time positions offer a 401(k) with company match.
- Free CEUs through an on-demand virtual learning platform.
- Rewards program with redeemable points for gifts.
- Corporate discount program for a variety of services.
