MSW, Home Health (Per-Diem) East Valley

Assisted Home Health & Hospice•Mesa, AZ

6h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Per-Diem Medical Social Worker for our Home Health department in Phoenix. This role involves assessing and evaluating psycho-social status, developing care plans in consultation with physicians and healthcare team members, and providing interventions to enhance patient and family coping abilities. The Medical Social Worker will also direct patients and families to social programs, provide instruction and counseling, and assist the healthcare team in understanding social and emotional factors related to health problems. Responsibilities include observing and reporting patient reactions to treatment, evaluating home environments, recommending community resources, and advising/counseling families on psycho-social needs. The role also entails participating in utilization review, team conferences, and in-service education, preparing and submitting case documentation, and utilizing appropriate community resources. Services are to be provided within the Agency’s catchment area. The Medical Social Worker will supervise care provided by Bachelor’s Degree level social workers, consult and coordinate services with other disciplines, and participate in discharge planning. Acknowledging patient rights, maintaining a professional appearance, interacting positively with customers, and assuming responsibility for task completion are essential. Continuous professional growth through networking, professional organizations, and continuing education is encouraged, as is participation in performance improvement activities and adherence to Agency policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Master of Social Work degree from a school of social work accredited or approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
Current CPR, TB and health clearance and core competency per skills checklist.
At least one year of experience in social work in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

Assess and evaluate psycho-social status.
Develop the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other health care team members.
Provide interventions directed toward enhancing the patient’s and family’s ability to cope.
Direct patient and family to social programs and supportive instruction and counseling.
Assist physician and other health team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the health problems of the patient.
Observe, record and report to the physician and/or supervisor the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient’s condition.
Evaluate the home environment and makes the appropriate community resource recommendations.
Advise, counsel, and when appropriate instruct family in patients psycho-social needs.
Participate in utilization review, team conferences and in-service education.
Prepare and submit, as directed, all case documentation, including clinical and progress notes, and required payroll information according to Agency policy.
Utilize and provide patient / family with appropriate community resources as needed.
Provide services within the Agency’s catchment area.
Supervise care provided by Bachelor’s Degree level social workers.
Consult and coordinate services with other disciplines.
Participate in discharge planning.
Acknowledge patient rights including privacy and confidentiality.
Consistently display a professional appearance.
Interact with internal and external customers using positive and professional approach.
Assume responsibility and display reliability for the completion of all tasks, duties, communications and actions.
Maintain professional growth and development through networking, membership in professional organizations and continuing education.
Participate in performance improvement activities.
Abide by Agency policy and procedures.
Accept other duties as assigned.