Medical Social Worker-PRN

Job Summary

Deaconess Home Health, Evansville, Indiana, is hiring a PRN Medical Social Worker offering mileage reimbursement and no after-hour on-call requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establishing a care plan in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
• Providing crisis intervention as required.
• Assisting the physician and other caregivers in understanding the significant social, emotional and economic factors influencing the patient’s ability to improve medically.
• Providing patient care education to patients and caregivers.
• Aiding in making appropriate community referrals to gain access to additional resources as needed (e.g., applications for public assistance, housing problems, additional health care resources, transportation).
• Working with the patient’s caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship between the patient and caregiver.
• Completing and submitting all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

Benefits

• Mileage Reimbursement (58.5 Cents per mile)
• No After hour on call requirements

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
• In Indiana, must also be certified under IC25-23.6-4-3.
• Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.
• One year social work experience in a health care setting.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross and compliance with state requirements.

Qualifications

• Ready to Make a Difference?

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of community resources

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health insurance

Pay

$26.70 - $39.71 /hour

Schedule

PRN (as needed)