Social Worker - Broward County - Per Diem

Catholic Health Services•Lauderdale Lakes, FL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Social Worker provides direct and indirect social worker services primarily on a visiting and intermittent basis in the patient’s home in accordance with the policies and procedures of Catholic Home Health Services. This role involves instructing, treating, observing, and evaluating patients with social and emotional problems affecting their health status, participating in the development and re-evaluation of the physician’s Plan of Care, and providing counseling and support to patients and families. The position also requires adherence to infection control and universal precaution plans, as well as maintaining professional conduct and compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Clear and Active Professional License to practice in the state of Florida.
1-2 years of social work experience in a health care setting.
Knowledge of AHCA Regulations, Medicare COP’s Guidelines required.
Must have knowledge of computer office/clinical software.
Must be able to read, write and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Home care experience preferred.
Knowledge of public health administration and/or social work consultation and/or supervision preferred.

Responsibilities

Instruct, treat, observe and evaluate patients exhibiting significant social and emotional problems affecting their health status.
Participate in the development and periodic re-evaluation of the physician’s Plan of Care (POC).
Instruct and counsel patients and families in treating and coping with social and emotional response connected with the illness.
Performs assessments in patient and families to determine psychosocial needs.
Assess the pre-bereavement/anticipatory grief needs.
Implement the Plan of Care provisions to meet their needs, which include: social service goals for alleviating problems, supportive counseling, problem solving, community referrals, etc.
Apply concepts of agency’s infection control plan and universal precaution in coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both patient and staff (OSHA).
Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with agency policy.
Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Share information only when recipient's right to access is clearly established and sharing of such information is in the best interest of the patient.
Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.
Maintain your required licenses, certifications and mandatory skill updates.
Promotes positive employee engagement, teamwork, mutual respect and safety work practices.
Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Provide other duties of healthcare team member.
Perform other duties as assigned.
May serve as an interim leader depending on need