Medical Social Worker, Home Health
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to serve home health and hospice clients and their families in Prescott, Arizona. The position is per diem and is part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care that helps clients remain at home. The role delivers compassionate, high-quality care and supports clients and families with social, emotional, practical, and environmental needs. The Medical Social Worker evaluates clients’ social circumstances and develops appropriate interventions, advocates for clients and families as they navigate community systems, and contributes to each client’s total plan of care. The role also involves educating patients and families about community resources, documenting care using a touchpad tablet, and maintaining relationships with public and private agencies. BAYADA provides paid training, around-the-clock clinical support, and a supportive team environment.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work.
- At least two years of community-based experience.
- Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education, demonstrated by a school transcript or degree.
- Solid computer skills.
- Ability to travel to assigned cases.
Nice To Haves
- Home health care experience.
- Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR).
Responsibilities
- Help the care team understand social and emotional factors related to clients’ health problems.
- Conduct clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings.
- Identify community resources to address clients’ and families’ practical and environmental needs.
- Advocate for clients and families as they navigate community systems.
- Participate with BAYADA’s multidisciplinary clinical team in developing the total plan of care.
- Develop and maintain contacts with public and private agencies as resources for patients.
- Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other representatives about community resources to promote health, safety, well-being, and independent living.
- Accurately document observations, interventions, evaluations, and services provided using a touchpad tablet.
- Travel to assigned cases.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with weekly pay schedule.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending account (FSA).
- Scholarship and development opportunities, free courses, and on-the-job training.
- Recognition programs and referral bonuses.
- Stable, supportive work environment with around-the-clock clinical support and a caring team environment.
- Mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Paid training from day one in the office, in the home, and online.
