Social Worker, MSW, Licensed Social Worker - Home Health, PRN

Compassus•Butte, MT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Licensed Master Social Worker is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. The primary function of this role is to provide coordinated care in the home to clients of all age groups and perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling, and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work required.
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
Active and unencumbered Licensed Master Social Worker in state(s) of employment required.
Licensure required to be titled “social worker” or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year experience as a Social Worker in a health care agency preferred.
Articulates and embraces hospice philosophy.

Responsibilities

Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA).
Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency, i.e., attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs.
Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payors.
Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physician, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals, as necessary.
Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered according to the plan of care with appropriate documentation.
Evaluates and assesses home health patients to identify psychosocial (counseling/intervention), financial, environmental, and community needs to include. the POC, documentation, clinical records (clinical and progress notes), case conferences, and community resource referrals. Evaluates effectiveness and outcomes of care.
Performs other duties as assigned.