Clinical Social Worker (MSW or LCSW): Home Health

About the role

At 21st Century Home Health Services (21HHS), we are dedicated to providing quality care to our patients and fostering a supportive environment for our staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess social and emotional factors related to the patient's illness, medical and nursing requirements in the home.
• Develop and implement a plan for home social work services, including education of patients, family members and caregivers.
• Cookordination with other home health staff and community resources to provide an efficient integration of care.

Requirements

• Masters Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.
• Basic Life Support Certification - BLS required.
• LCSW License is highly preferred (Supervision provided to license eligible Social Workers).
• One year of experience as an MSW in a health care setting is strongly preferred.
• Home Health experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of local community resources is required.
• Knowledge and understanding of individual development and human behavior as it relates to the effects of illness/injury; and of the influence of culture on health care.
• Knowledge of state and federal homecare regulatory guidelines preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of diverse groups of people.
• Ability to maintain harmonious constructive working relationships with internal and external customers (patients, families, members of the interdisciplinary team, clerical and management staff, physicians and community resources).
• Must have well developed social work assessment and clinical skills as well as time management skills.
• Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, think critically to both effectively plan and organize department operations consistent with our strategic and operating objectives and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor.
• Must be able to deal with challenging work environment with time demands and occasional conflicting priorities.
• Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
• Is responsible for maintaining all required licensure and certifications.

Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Recognition of diverse groups of people.
• Handling sensitive issues and conflict.
• Time management and prioritization.
• Social work assessment and clinical skills.
• Self-directed learning and professional development.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Travelers Insurance, HSA and 401K w/ matching.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Pet Insurance.