Medical Social Worker (Hourly)

Job Duties

• Maintain about 10-15 hours per week
• Perform in-depth client assessments including medical, psychosocial, environmental, financial, legal and family assessment
• Complete Fall Risk Assessment, Mini Mental Status Examination and Depression Screening for each client
• Recommend and coordinate all service needs for clients
• Work with client and family to develop plan of care to ensure client safety and all other needs are addressed
• Collaborate with hospital, nursing home and AL/memory care staff, physicians and other medical providers as well as attorneys, financial planners, meals on wheels, and other professionals in geriatric service provider world
• Perform regular home visits to monitor client status, home environment or senior community
• Provide ongoing emotional support and counseling to the client and their family as needed
• Provide problem-solving support to clients and fellow care managers as needed
• Provide crisis intervention and display critical thinking/problem-solving skills
• Work with business development team to meet prospective clients, families and/or referral sources
• Attend educational programs and networking events

Requirements

• Licensed Social Worker with 7-10 years of experience working in Geriatrics
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Valid Driver's License and dependable personal vehicle

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• Company cell phone number & Microsoft Surface
• Hybrid position with flexible schedule and ability to work from home when not visiting clients.