Social Worker, Home Health

Humana • Pueblo, CO

270d • $48,900 - $66,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Social Worker participates in the interdisciplinary care provided to home health patients. The Medical Social Worker functions to evaluate and develop a plan of care personalized to fit the patient's emotional and social needs. The Medical Social Worker provides direction and supervision of the Social Worker Assistant as required and when involved in the patient's plan of care. The Medical Social Worker works within CenterWell Home Health's company-specific policy and procedures, applicable healthcare standards, governmental laws, and regulations. The role involves assessing the patient's social and emotional state as it relates to their illness or injury, needs for care, and their response to treatment. It also includes assessing relationships of the patient's medical and nursing needs in the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources. The Medical Social Worker provides appropriate actions to obtain available community resources to assist in resolving issues that may impede the patient's recovery, instructs patients and families in treating and coping with social and emotional responses, and participates in the development and periodic re-evaluation of the physician's Plan of Care for the patient.

Requirements

• Masters or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Social Worker licensure in the state of practice, if required by state law or regulation.
• A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Proof of current CPR certification.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a social worker in a health care setting, home health, and/or hospice.
• Knowledge of discharge planning needs and community resources.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration.
• Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their family members.

Nice To Haves

• Maintains current licensure certifications and meets mandatory continuing education requirements.
• Must have good and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's social and emotional state as it relates to their illness or injury.
• Evaluate needs for care and the patient's response to treatment.
• Assess relationships of the patient's medical and nursing needs in the home setting.
• Provide appropriate actions to obtain community resources to assist in resolving issues.
• Instruct patients and families in treating and coping with social and emotional responses.
• Participate in the development and periodic re-evaluation of the physician's Plan of Care.
• Observe, record, and report changes in patients' condition and response to treatment.
• Participate in the discharge planning process.
• Act as a resource to other health team members in identifying and resolving patient needs.
• Supervise, instruct, and evaluate the performance of the Social Work Assistant.
• Maintain and submit documentation as required by the company and/or facility.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel and accident insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Master's degree