Medical Social Worker, Hospice, Full time

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an energetic and experienced Licensed Medical Social Worker (MSW) for a full‑time position performing home health visits from our Pennsauken hospice office. The office serves clients on a per‑visit basis throughout Camden and Burlington counties. Prior home‑care experience is preferred but not required. As a Medical Social Worker you will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary health‑care team that provides skilled nursing and palliative care, enabling clients to remain at home.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Assist the team in understanding the social and emotional factors related to clients’ health problems.
• Provide clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings.
• Identify appropriate community‑resource referrals to address the client’s and family’s practical and environmental needs.
• Act as an advocate for both the client and the family to navigate the community system.
• Participate in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team of BAYADA clinicians, as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient.
• Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other representatives in community resources to promote health, safety, well‑being, and independent living.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided using a state‑of‑the‑art touch‑pad tablet.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the NJ Board of Social Work Examiners at the Master (LMSW) or Independent (LISW) level.
• Minimum of a Master’s 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 is a plus.
• 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.
• Ability to travel to assigned cases.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement.
• Weekly pay and direct deposit.
• One‑on‑one training and scholarship opportunities.
• Recognition programs and referral bonuses.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Opportunities for career advancement and specially designed career tracks.
• Comprehensive PPE supplies, infection‑prevention protocols, daily pre‑screens, and monitoring of COVID‑19.
• Supportive, values‑driven team environment.

Pay

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications and subject to negotiation: $36‑$38 per hour