Medical Social Worker Home Health
About The Position
Neogen Care is seeking a Home Health Medical Social Worker to provide social work services to patients in Oahu, Hawaii. The role assesses patients’ psychosocial needs in relation to their illness and living environment, develops interventions, maintains clinical records, and connects patients and families with practical, environmental, and community resources. The social worker collaborates with organization personnel, physicians, and other team members; contributes to care planning, case conferences, and discharge planning; and participates in in-service education. This position is part-time/per diem and pays competitively per visit.
Requirements
- Graduate of a bachelor’s and master’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Licensed as an LCSW by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
- At least one year of experience in health care.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Valid driver’s license and an insured automobile in good working order, meeting state or organization requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in home health care.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ psychosocial status in relation to their illness and environment, and communicate findings to the registered nurse.
- Conduct social evaluations and plan interventions based on evaluation findings.
- Maintain clinical records for all patients referred to social work.
- Provide patients and families or caregivers with information and referrals concerning practical and environmental needs.
- Provide information to patients, families or caregivers, and community agencies.
- Serve as a liaison between patients or families or caregivers and community agencies.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
- Maintain and develop contacts with public and private agencies as resources for patients and organization personnel.
- Participate in developing the total plan of care and in case conferences as required.
- Assist physicians and other team members in understanding social and emotional factors related to health problems.
- Participate in discharge planning.
- Participate in in-service education programs.
- Perform other duties as delegated by the Clinical Director/Director of Patient Care Services or Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
