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. The role involves evaluating and developing a personalized plan of care that addresses each patient’s emotional and social needs, and supervising the Social Worker Assistant when involved in the patient’s plan of care. Work is performed within CenterWell Home Health’s policies, applicable healthcare standards, and governmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient’s social and emotional state as it relates to their illness or injury, care needs, response to treatment, and necessary adjustments.
• Evaluate relationships among the patient’s medical and nursing needs in the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources.
• Take appropriate action to obtain community resources that help resolve issues impeding the patient’s recovery.
• Communicate with patients, family members, and organizational associates.
• Provide ongoing assessment of patient and family needs and responses to the treatment process and coping with social and emotional challenges.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary care team in care‑coordination activities and serve 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 compliance with company, government, and professional standards.
• Maintain and submit required documentation, including case conferences, patient/physician community contacts, visit reports, progress notes, and collaborate with other health‑care disciplines to provide optimal patient care.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Proof of current CPR certification.
• Experience with discharge planning and obtaining community resources (housing, shelter, funeral/memorial arrangements, legal, information and referral, state/federal financial and medication programs, 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 local travel.
• Maintain current licensure certifications and meet mandatory continuing education requirements.
• Fluent reading, writing, and speaking of English.

Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries offer benefits for limited‑term, variable‑schedule, and per‑diem associates designed to support whole‑person well‑being. Benefits include paid time off, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, and coverage for business travel and accidents.

Pay

$64,000 – $87,500 per year (full‑time, 40 hours/week). Compensation may vary based on geographic location and individual qualifications, experience, education, and certifications.

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 1

Additional Information

• TB Statement: This patient‑facing role is part of Humana’s Tuberculosis (TB) screening program; selected candidates will be screened for TB.
• Driving Statement: This role is part of Humana’s driver safety program and requires a valid state driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting state minimum limits (or $25,000 bodily injury per person / $25,000 per event / $10,000 property damage, whichever is higher).