Social Worker - Home Health Per diem

CenterWell•Hiawatha, IA

About The Position

The Master's-educated Social Worker reports to the Clinical Manager and participates in interdisciplinary care for home health patients. The role evaluates patients' emotional and social needs and develops personalized plans of care. Scheduling is per diem and based on weekly availability. A master's degree is required for Medicare patients.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as a social worker in a health care setting.
Master's degree in social work.
Social Worker licensure in the state of practice, if required by state law or regulation.
Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Current CPR certification.
Experience with discharge planning and obtaining community resources, including housing, shelter, funeral or memorial service arrangements, legal services, information and referral, state or federal financial and medication programs, and eligibility.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Flexibility in work hours and local travel.
Maintain current licensure and certifications and meet mandatory continuing education requirements.
Fluent spoken and written English.
Must undergo TB screening if selected for this patient-facing role.
Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance at the residing state's minimum required limits or $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 property damage, whichever limits are higher.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' social and emotional states in relation to their illness or injury, care needs, treatment responses, and adjustments to care.
Assess how patients' medical and nursing needs relate to the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources.
Take appropriate action to obtain community resources that may help resolve issues impeding patients' recovery.
Communicate with patients, family members, and organizational associates.
Continuously assess patient and family needs and responses, including understanding of the treatment process and coping with social and emotional responses.
Participate in interdisciplinary care-team coordination and serve as a resource to other health team members in identifying and resolving patient needs.
Evaluate the performance of the Social Work Assistant (BSW) to ensure medical social services comply with company, government, and professional standards.
Maintain and submit required documentation, including case conferences, patient, physician, and community contacts, visit reports, and progress notes; confer with other health care disciplines to provide optimum patient care.