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 evaluate and develop a personalized plan of care to fit the patient's emotional and social needs. The Medical Social Worker provides direction and supervision of the Social Worker Assistant when involved in the patient's plan of care.

This role works within CenterWell Home Health's company-specific policy and procedures, applicable healthcare standards, governmental laws, and regulations.

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, as well as adjustments to care.
• Evaluate the patient's medical and nursing needs in the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources.
• Take appropriate action to obtain available 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 all medical social services are provided in 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, progress notes, and collaborate with other healthcare disciplines to provide optimum patient care.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of experience as a social worker in a healthcare 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 ability to travel locally.
• Maintain current licensure, certifications, and meet mandatory continuing education requirements.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.

Additional Information

• This role is considered patient-facing and requires Tuberculosis (TB) screening.
• This role requires a valid state driver's license and maintenance of personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event/$10,000 for property damage, whichever is higher.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

Pay

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

$53,000 - $73,000 per year

Benefits

Humana offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being, including:

• 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 independence for healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put patients at the center of everything we do. 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).