Licensed Social Worker MSW

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills.
• Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner.
• Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.
• Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions.
• Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks.
• Communicates identification of risks/threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.

Qualifications

• Holds a masters or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting
• Mets state and federal requirements for this position
• Current CPR certification

Pay

A range of $25.00 to $30.00 per hour, depending on location and qualifications.

Schedule

Shift - Fulltime Weekdays

Benefits

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth
• Paid time off
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more*
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program
• 401(k) with a company match
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave

Company Information

Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

About the Role

Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth
• Paid time off
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more*
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program
• 401(k) with a company match
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave