Home Health Medical Social Worker-PRN

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Medical Social Worker participates in the interdisciplinary care provided to home health patients, evaluating and developing personalized care plans to address patients' emotional and social needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's social and emotional state as it relates to their illness or injury, needs for care, and response to treatment.
• Evaluate relationships between 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 within the organization.
• Provide ongoing assessment of patient and family needs and responses to understanding the treatment process and coping with social and emotional challenges.
• 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 comply with company, government, and professional standards.
• Maintain and submit documentation as required, including case conferences, patient/physician/community contacts, visit reports, progress notes, and interdisciplinary collaboration records.

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.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Proof of current CPR certification.
• Experience with discharge planning and obtaining community resources (e.g., housing, shelter, legal, financial, and medication programs).
• 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.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.

Additional Information

• This role is patient-facing and requires TB screening as part of Humana's program.
• This role requires a valid state driver's license and maintenance of personal vehicle liability insurance. Minimum coverage: $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 for property damage (or state minimum, whichever is higher).

Pay

The pay range for this full-time (40 hours per week) position is $53,700 - $72,600 per year, with variations based on geographic location and individual qualifications such as skills, knowledge, experience, education, and certifications.

Benefits

Humana offers benefits designed to support whole-person well-being for limited term, variable schedule, and per diem associates, including:

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

About the Organization

About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing chronic conditions or recovering from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization. Care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers—all collaborating to help patients rehabilitate, recover, and regain independence.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that prioritize patients. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare, and a top integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice, and retail pharmacy provider, CenterWell emphasizes whole health, addressing physical, emotional, and social wellness. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more at CenterWell.com.