Home Health Medical Social Worker

About the role

The Medical Social Worker, reporting to the Clinical Manager, participates in the interdisciplinary care provided to home health patients. You will function to evaluate and develop a plan of care personalized to fit the patient's emotional and social needs. The Medical Social Worker will provide direction and supervision of the Social Worker Assistant when involved in the patient's plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's social and emotional state as it relates to their illness or injury, needs for care and their response to such treatment, and adjustments to care.
• Assess any relationships of the patient's medical and nursing needs in the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources.
• Provide any appropriate action to obtain available community resources to help resolve issues that may impede the patient's recovery.
• Communicate with patients and 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 the identification and resolution of patient needs.
• Evaluate the performance of the Social Work Assistant (BSW) to assure that all medical social services are provided to patients in compliance with Company, government, and professional standards.
• Maintain and submit documentation as required by the company and/or facility including any case conferences, patient/physician community contacts, visit reports, progress notes, and confers with other health care disciplines in providing optimum patient care.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of experience as a social worker in a health care setting, home health, and/or hospice.
• 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 travel locally.
• Maintain current licensure certifications and meet mandatory continuing education requirements.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.

Qualifications

Required qualifications include:

• Use your skills to make an impact
• Minimum of one year of experience as a social worker in a health care setting, home health, and/or hospice.
• 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 travel locally.
• Maintain current licensure certifications and meet mandatory continuing education requirements.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.

Skills

Skills include:

• Organizing tasks
• Developing action plans
• Setting priorities
• Functioning under stressful situations
• Flexibility in work hours and travel
• Maintaining current licensure certifications
• Reading, writing, and speaking fluent English

Benefits

Humana offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits include medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and many other opportunities.

Pay

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $65,000 - $88,600 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.