Medical Social Worker
About The Position
As a per diem Medical Social Worker with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, you provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination to patients and families receiving home-based services. The role addresses emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors that affect health and recovery, supports safe and effective care transitions, and works with the interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources and provide counseling. Social work services are provided in accordance with the plan of care. The position also includes educating patients, families, and team members about medical social work interventions and the treatment plan, completing care planning, transfer, and discharge functions, and identifying and addressing risks in the patient’s environment. Changes in clinical status and identified risks are communicated promptly to the healthcare team and other relevant staff. The posting describes this as a per diem role. Pay is based on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. The stated annual salary range of $63,080 to $94,620 is based on full-time employment. Benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Master's and/or doctorate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Active licensure in Medical Social Work (LMSW) or Clinical Social Work (LCSW).
- One year of social work experience in a health care setting.
- Meet state and federal requirements for the position.
- Current CPR certification.
- Driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients and families with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and support effective coping skills.
- Provide social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
- Communicate changes in a patient's clinical status to healthcare team members and care center office staff in a timely manner.
- Educate patients, family members, and other team members about medical social work interventions and the treatment plan.
- Perform care planning, transfer, and discharge functions.
- Identify risks or threats to a patient's health in their environment and promptly implement appropriate interventions to reduce risks.
- Communicate identified risks or threats to the physician and other healthcare team members to coordinate care effectively.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
