Medical Social Worker - PRN

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• One year social work experience in a health care setting is required.
• State-specific Requirements:
  • To provide clinical counseling to patients or caregivers, the social worker must have a current state license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), pursuant to Chapter 491, F.S.

Position Highlights

• Provides and accurately documents direct social services to patients planned to restore the patient to optimum social and health adjustment;
• Affirms social and emotional factors, to minimize impact on the patient’s health and ability to cope with problems of daily living;
• Helps the patients and caregivers to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations;
• Aids patients and caregivers with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care;
• Identifies resources, such as caregivers and community agencies, to assist the patient to resume life in the community, including discharge planning;
• Aids the providers and home care team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the health problems and
• Participates in the development of the plan of care.