Medical Social Worker in Home Health

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource person to employees, patients, physicians and other allied healthcare providers
• Participates in the development of the plan of care
• Prepares clinical and progress notes
• Aids physician and other team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to health problems
• Works with the family
• Participates in discharge planning
• Determines and documents all patient/family services provided as required by Agency policy
• Plans/coordinates all social services within the Agency
• Maintains contact with community support groups and provides professional expertise as required
• Maintains current knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation for social work services
• Reports any accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence to Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor
• Participates in patient care conferences
• Coordinates Agency's services with the services of other community resources; uses community resources
• Serves as a resource person to employees, patients, physicians and other allied healthcare providers

Qualifications

• Has a Master's degree from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Has a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology or other field related to social work
• Has one year of Home Health experience
• Exercises initiative and independent judgment
• Is a team player

Pay

$85.00 per hour

Schedule

Choose your own hours

Work Location

On the road