Medical Social Worker

Responsibilities

• Establishing a care plan in accordance with the physician's plan of treatment
• Providing crisis intervention as required
• Assisting the physician and other caregivers in understanding the significant social, emotional and economic factors influencing the patient's ability to improve medically
• Providing patient care education to patients and caregivers
• Assisting in making appropriate community referrals to gain access to additional resources as needed (i.e. applications for public assistance, housing problems, additional health care resources, transportation)
• Working with the patient's caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship between the patient and caregiver
• Completing and submitting all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education
• In Indiana, must also be certified under IC25-23.6-4-3
• Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced
• One year social work experience in a health care setting
• Current CPR/BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross and compliance with state requirements

Pay

$26.70 - $39.71/hour