Medical Social Work Hospice

Amedisys medical social worker role covering a 30-mile radius of Leominster on a part-time day shift.

Pay

$39.00 - $42.00 per hour.

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
• Family support including infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement

Benefit eligibility varies by position and shift status; participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient and family with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and helps develop effective coping skills
• Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care
• Ensures 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, family members, and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plans
• 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
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Holds a master's or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• One year of social work experience in a healthcare setting
• Meets state and federal requirements for the position
• Current CPR certification