Home Health MSW - Social Worker

BEACON HOME HEALTH•Kingsport, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Beacon Home Health is seeking an MSW to join its Home Health team in Kingsport, Tennessee, and surrounding communities. The Medical Social Worker provides emotional support, counseling, and resource coordination to patients facing terminal illness, helping ensure their psychosocial needs are addressed with dignity and respect. The position involves working across multiple patient residences in the assigned geographic area.

Requirements

Master's degree (MSW) or bachelor's degree (BSW) from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Current, unencumbered Social Worker License in the state where services are rendered.
At least one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
Current CPR certification.
Driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Ability to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the assigned geographic area.

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 to other healthcare team members and the agency in a timely manner.
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 a patient's health in their environment, promptly implement appropriate interventions, and communicate identified risks to the patient, physician, and healthcare team to coordinate care.