Medical Social Worker

About the role

Work alongside the clinical care team to educate and advocate for clients and their families. Deliver care to home health and hospice clients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional support across the continuum.
  • Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
  • Afford clients the opportunity to remain at home.
• Understand the social and emotional factors related to clients' health problems.
• Provide clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings.
• Identify community resources to address the client’s and the family’s practical and environmental needs.
• Advocate for both the client and the family to navigate the patient through the community system.
• Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient.
• Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in community resources to promote the patient's health, safety, well-being, and independent living.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners at the Master (LMSW) or Independent (LISW) level.
• A minimum of a Masters in Social Work, with at least 2 years of community-based experience.
• Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education, as demonstrated by school transcript or degree.
• Home care experience a plus but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• A team environment that cares, and a company that believes in leading with our values.
• Skill development and scholarship opportunities.
• Career advancement opportunities specially designed career tracks.
• Recognition and rewards for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.