Home Health Medical Social Worker-Per Diem

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, and provide direction and supervision of the Social Worker Assistant when involved in the patient's plan of care.

The Medical Social Worker 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 such treatment, and adjustments to care.
• Assess relationships of the patient's medical and nursing needs in the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources.
• Provide 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 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 case conferences, patient/physician community contacts, visit reports, progress notes, and confer with other healthcare disciplines in providing 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 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 is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.
• This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and maintain 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, or whichever is higher.

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, and certifications.

$48,300 - $65,300 per year

Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries offer benefits for limited term, variable schedule, and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides:

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

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: 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 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.