Medical Social Worker for Home Health and Hospice
About The Position
Medical Social Worker At Aegis Healthcare, we are expanding our Aegis Home Health and Hospice division, which provides home health and hospice care for patients in their homes and senior living communities and are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual for the role of Medical Social Worker (MSW) who shares our desire to make healthcare better for everyone. Why do people LOVE & Feel Supported at Aegis? Our company culture is grounded in our core values of Character, Experience & Trust , which we live every day ( you'll know when you meet us) . We enrich the lives of the people we serve, nurture and support our team's long-term career development, and focus on ensuring everyone feels valued and empowered. As a Medical Social Worker (MSW) at Aegis Healthcare , you will play a key role in helping us enrich the lives of the people we serve. In this role, you will provide short-term individual counseling, crisis intervention, and assist with funeral planning issues and the transfer of responsibilities regarding fiscal, legal, and health care decisions. You will document all findings, plans, interventions, and client progress in the clinical record, assist patients/families in assessing financial resources, address patient/family questions and issues, identify family dynamics and communication patterns, and evaluate the patient/family response to intervention(s) when referred to community agencies and satisfaction with the service(s) provided.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited University.
- Valid licensure in AZ
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently, be self-directed, and flexible.
- High level of confidentiality due to the sensitivity of materials and information.
- Effective verbal & written communication & time management skills
- Valid Driver's License (clean record) & reliable transportation.
- Proof of current auto insurance & registration
- Valid AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card (we can help)
- Current CPR Certification (we can help) & Negative TB Test (we can test)
Responsibilities
- Provide short-term individual counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Assist with funeral planning issues
- Assist with the transfer of responsibilities regarding fiscal, legal, and health care decisions
- Document all findings, plans, interventions, and client progress in the clinical record
- Assist patients/families in assessing financial resources
- Address patient/family questions and issues
- Identify family dynamics and communication patterns
- Evaluate the patient/family response to intervention(s) when referred to community agencies and satisfaction with the service(s) provided.
Benefits
- Support in your Role: Enjoy comprehensive onboarding and continuous training
- Schedule Flexibility: Build a schedule during the week around your life
- Career Longevity: Our average tenure is 5 years.
- Meaningful Work: We serve a vulnerable population .
- Growth opportunities : With 7 divisions there are paths for advancement.
- Employee Experience: Fun Perks , Rewards and Recognition Program s !
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
