Medical Social Worker
About The Position
Guardian Angel Home Care is seeking an experienced Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join its home health team on a PRN/per diem basis. The position offers flexible scheduling and compensation by visit, with hourly compensation potentially available depending on the assignment. Visits may be accepted according to availability, and additional assignments may become available as patient census and coverage needs grow. This is a field-based role requiring travel to patients’ homes throughout the assigned service area. The social worker provides psychosocial assessment, counseling, resource coordination, and support to patients and families, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary clinical team and documenting visits and interventions accurately and promptly. Applicants must have a master’s degree in social work, a full, active, unrestricted social work license, a valid driver’s license, a reliable personal vehicle, and current auto insurance listing the applicant by name. Limited, temporary, associate-level, provisional, or otherwise restricted licenses are not accepted.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work (MSW).
- Full, active, unrestricted social work license; limited, temporary, associate-level, provisional, or otherwise restricted licenses are not accepted.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Reliable personal vehicle.
- Current auto insurance with the applicant’s name listed on the policy.
- Strong knowledge of community resources.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently in patients’ homes.
- Reliability, compassion, and professionalism.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in home health, hospice, hospital, rehabilitation, or community-based settings.
Responsibilities
- Complete psychosocial assessments.
- Evaluate patient and family needs.
- Provide counseling and emotional support.
- Connect patients with community resources and support programs.
- Assist patients with financial, transportation, housing, and long-term care resources.
- Support patients and families as they adjust to illness or disability.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care planning.
- Coordinate with nurses, therapists, physicians, and other clinical staff.
- Document visits and interventions accurately and timely.
- Travel to patients’ homes throughout the assigned service area.
Benefits
- Competitive high per-visit compensation.
- Hourly compensation may be available depending on assignment.
- Flexible PRN scheduling and availability to accept visits based on availability.
- Opportunity for additional assignments as patient census grows.
