Medical Social Worker Jobs

About The Position

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).
• Driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Meet state and federal requirements for the position.

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 care center office staff 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 the home environment, promptly implement appropriate interventions, and communicate identified risks to the physician and other healthcare team members to coordinate care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401(k) contribution