Social Worker (MSW)

Parx Home Health Care • Melbourne, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Parx Home Health Care is looking for a Social Worker to join our team. The social worker will provide support and guidance for patients who need additional support as they navigate the healthcare system. The Home Health Social Worker Provides medical social services to patients, in their homes, in accordance with physician orders and under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Manager or another appropriate supervisor.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from a School of Social Work, approved by the Council of Social Work Education.
• Must have, or be in the process of acquiring, certification from the Academy of Certified Social Workers.
• Two years’ experience preferred, with at least one year of experience in a healthcare setting (hospital, clinic, rehabilitation center, etc.).
• Must have a criminal Level II background clearance.
• Must have current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs, including a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es), including physical, emotional, and social factors.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans that are tailored to each patient's needs and goals.
• Involving the patient and the family to establish goals based on needs.
• Assist in the admission process of the patient, to the Agency, by performing an initial evaluation, assessing the patient’s psychosocial status, and evaluating the patient, family, and home to identify socioeconomic, and emotional, factors that will affect the plan of treatment.
• Assist in development, and implementation, of the interdisciplinary patient care plan, as it pertains to medical social work.
• Observe, record, and report changes in the patient's emotional, and social factors that affect the patient's illness, and his/her need for care, and his/her response to treatment.
• Consult with the attending physician, concerning alteration of the plan of treatment.
• Maintain, and submit, written clinical records, as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan, and daily notes.
• Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level