Social Worker MSW - LSW
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Medical Social Worker provides psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination to patients and families receiving hospice services at home. The role addresses emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors that affect health and recovery, supports safe and effective care transitions, and works with the interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources, provide counseling, and promote optimal outcomes in the home setting. This is a full-time, first-shift position focused on Baltimore City and Baltimore County. The role includes assisting patients and families with health-related concerns and coping skills, providing social work services under the plan of care, educating patients, families, and team members, and helping coordinate care planning, transfers, and discharges. The Medical Social Worker also identifies and communicates environmental risks that could threaten patient health and implements appropriate interventions. The employer describes performance recognition, role development opportunities, and a benefits package that may include incentives, recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contributions, subject to eligibility.
Requirements
- Master's and/or doctorate degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Active licensure in Medical Social Work (LMSW) or Clinical Social Work (LCSW).
- Current CPR certification.
- At least 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
- Meet state and federal requirements for the position.
- Pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients and families with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and support effective coping skills.
- Provide social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
- Communicate changes in a patient's clinical status promptly to healthcare team members and care center office staff.
- Educate patients, family members, and other team members about medical social work interventions and the treatment plan.
- Perform care planning, transfer, and discharge functions.
- Identify risks or threats to patient health in the home environment, promptly implement appropriate interventions, and communicate identified risks to the physician and other healthcare team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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Full-time
