Clinical Social Worker

About This Role

The Medical Social Worker participates in the interdisciplinary care provided to home health patients, evaluating and developing personalized care plans to fit the patient's emotional and social needs. This role involves providing direction and supervision to the Social Worker Assistant and ensuring compliance with company policies and healthcare standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's social and emotional state as it relates to their illness or injury, needs for care, and their response to treatment.
• Evaluate the relationships between the patient's medical and nursing needs in the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources.
• Take appropriate actions to obtain community resources to help resolve issues that may impede the patient's recovery.
• Communicate with patients, their family members, and associates in the organization.
• Provide ongoing assessment of patient and family needs and responses to understanding the treatment process and coping with social and emotional responses.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary care team in care coordination activities and act 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 compliance with company, government, and professional standards.
• Maintain and submit documentation as required by the company and/or facility, including case conferences, patient/physician community contacts, visit reports, and progress notes.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting, home health, and/or hospice.
• Master's degree in social work.
• Social Worker licensure in the state of practice, if required by state law or regulation.
• A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Proof of current CPR certification.
• Experience with discharge planning needs and obtaining community resources (housing, shelter, funeral/memorial service arrangements, legal information and referral, state/federal financial and medication programs, and eligibility).
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration.
• Demonstrated ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
• Flexibility in work hours and local travel.
• Maintain current licensure certifications and meet mandatory continuing education requirements.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Business travel and accident coverage.

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