Medical Social Worker

NHC Careers • West Columbia, SC

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About The Position

NHC HomeCare Midlands is seeking a Medical Social Worker to evaluate patients’ social and emotional needs related to their medical conditions and provide counseling and other services based on those evaluations. The role provides and documents direct social services intended to help patients achieve the best possible social and health adjustment. The Medical Social Worker also supports patients and caregivers, collaborates with providers and home care team members, and participates in developing patients’ plans of care.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• At least one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• For South Carolina: licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners at the Master (LMSW) or Independent (LISW) level.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ social and emotional needs related to their medical conditions and provide counseling based on the evaluation.
• Assess social and emotional factors that may affect patients’ health or ability to cope with daily living problems.
• Help patients and caregivers understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations.
• Assist patients and caregivers with personal and environmental difficulties that may contribute to illness or interfere with receiving the maximum benefits of medical care.
• Identify caregivers, community agencies, and other resources to help patients resume life in the community, including through discharge planning.
• Assist providers and home care team members in understanding social and emotional factors related to patients’ health problems.
• Participate in developing the plan of care.
• Accurately document direct social services provided to patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level