Home Health Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Geriatric Population

Schedule

8:00 am – 5:00 pm, 3 days per week, Monday – Friday. Office location: Grand Rapids, MI 49546; main service area covers Grand Rapids and surrounding communities. This position requires daily travel to patient homes and residential facilities within the service area, with occasional office meetings.

About the Role

Help patients overcome the social and emotional barriers that stand between illness and recovery. As a Home Health Medical Social Worker, you'll provide essential psychosocial support that empowers patients and families to follow their medical treatment plans, access community resources, and work toward independence and wellness. This role is perfect for a licensed MSW who wants to make a tangible impact on health outcomes by addressing the social determinants that affect recovery. You'll work collaboratively with nurses, therapists, and physicians to ensure patients have the emotional support, resources, and problem‑solving tools they need to succeed at home.

Responsibilities

• Assess and address psychosocial needs
• Counsel and educate patients and families
• Connect patients with community resources
• Collaborate on care planning with the interdisciplinary team
• Maintain clinical excellence in documentation and practice

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree from a CSWE‑accredited school of social work
• Current State License as a Master's Social Worker (MSW/LMSW/LCSW) with Clinical designation
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed Master's Social Worker
• Reliable transportation with valid automobile insurance and valid Driver's License
• Willingness to travel daily for home visits within service area

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous home health or medical social work experience
• Knowledge of Medicare home health benefit and Conditions of Participation
• Experience with care coordination and discharge planning

Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and counseling skills
• Ability to identify and address social determinants of health
• Knowledge of community resources and social service systems
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities
• Skill in navigating complex family dynamics and emotional stress
• Cultural sensitivity and tolerance for diverse lifestyles
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding of how psychosocial factors impact medical recovery

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• Minimum of 3 weeks paid time off for full‑time employees; part‑time/per diem also accrue PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options including dependent care
• Company‑paid short‑term disability
• Company‑paid life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Pet insurance
• ID and fraud protection

Professional Growth Opportunities

• Training on Medicare home health regulations and documentation
• Education on care coordination and discharge planning
• Community resource development
• Interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Work Environment

Daily travel to patient homes and residential facilities within the service area, with occasional office meetings. You'll work independently during home visits while staying connected to your care team through regular communication and care conferences. Schedule flexibility is important to adapt to patient needs, new referrals, and changing conditions. Most visits occur during standard business hours, with occasional adjustments based on patient and family availability.