Medical Social Worker - Home Health

Job Description Summary

The medical social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services. The medical social worker provides direct and indirect social worker services primarily on a visiting and intermittent basis in the patient’s home.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment.
• Carrries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Provides information and referral services for patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains and develops contacts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and agency personnel.
• Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
• Affords assistance to physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Participates in discharge planning.

Position Qualifications

• Graduate of a Master's program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Minimum of one year's experience in health care.
• Experience in a home health care preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must have a valid driver license and auto insurance.