Medical Social Worker, Hospice, Full time

About the role

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an energetic and experienced Licensed Medical Social Worker, MSW, for a full time opportunity performing hospice visits our Norwich, VT hospice office. This office services clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout Windsor, Orange and Grafton, NH counties. Territory is primarily between St. Johnsbury and Ludlow, VT. Prior home care experience preferred, but not required. As a Medical Social Worker, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and palliative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

Responsibilities

• Making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Assist our team in understanding the social and emotional factors related to our 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 the family’s practical and environmental needs.
• Act as an advocate for both the client and the family to navigate the patient through 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 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

• 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.
• 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 cases, as assigned.

Benefits

Enjoy being part of a team that cares, and a company that believes in leading with our values. Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak. Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities. Advance your career with specially designed career tracks. Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.

• Mileage reimbursement
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• One-on-one training
• Recognition programs
• Referral bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for career advancement

Pay

Base Pay, Depending On Qualifications And Subject To Negotiation $36-$43/hour