Medical Social Worker- MSW

About the company

Hope at Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Southfield. We serve patients throughout Oakland, Macomb, Wayne and Livingston Counties. Our interdisciplinary team helps patients recover safely at home after a hospitalization, an illness or an injury.

About the role

We’re looking for a Medical Social Worker to make home visits to our patients on a flexible, per-visit basis. You’ll work alongside our nurses and therapists to address the social, emotional and financial issues that stand in the way of a patient’s recovery and independence.

Responsibilities

• Complete psychosocial assessments in patients’ homes and help develop the plan of care
• Connect patients and families with community resources: Medicaid, Medicare, MI Choice waiver, Area Agencies on Aging, Meals on Wheels, transportation, housing and caregiver support
• Provide short-term counseling for adjustment to illness, caregiver stress, grief and end-of-life decisions
• Assist with advance directives, long-term care planning and placement
• Identify and report concerns about safety, abuse, neglect or self-neglect
• Document visits accurately and on time in Kinnser/WellSky
• Communicate with the clinical manager and the interdisciplinary team, and take part in case conferences

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program
• Active Michigan LMSW license
• At least 1 year of social work experience in a health care setting
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and auto insurance
• Current CPR/BLS certification

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in home health or hospice
• Knowledge of Medicare home health and community resources in Southeast Michigan
• Experience with an EMR (Kinnser/WellSky a plus)

Pay

$70–$80 per visit

Schedule

Flexible PRN scheduling: you choose your availability and coverage area