Social Worker, LMSW - Home Health (Florence County)

About the role

Provides necessary support for each patient referred to their discipline according to health status, diagnosis, and patient and family specific needs. Advocates and helps patients understand and navigate complex systems with compassion and cultural awareness. Empowers individuals to make informed decisions during challenging times. Collaboratively works with interdisciplinary teams to ensure completion of patient specific care plan and post-acute needs. Aligns patients with available community resources. Completes required governmental assessments and level of care documents. Provides counseling services to patients and families when appropriate. Assists with referrals for community-based resources including but not limited to APS, CPS, DSS, disability based on identified patient safety and needs. Assists indigent population with needed resources to aid in prevention of readmissions and support quality in patient outcomes. Handles customer complaints promptly and effectively when problems encountered. Utilizes proper escalation procedures when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Supports patients and families with necessary resources and guidance.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient care plans are completed and post-acute needs are met.
• Aligns patients with available community resources.
• Completes required governmental assessments and level of care documents.
• Provides counseling services to patients and families when appropriate.
• Affords assistance with referrals for community-based resources including but not limited to APS, CPS, DSS, disability based on identified patient safety and needs.
• Assists indigent population with needed resources to aid in prevention of readmissions and support quality in patient outcomes.
• Handles customer complaints promptly and effectively when problems encountered.
• Utilizes proper escalation procedures when appropriate.

Requirements

• 1-3 years related experience.
• Computer literacy.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Licensed Master Social Work required.
• Current valid South Carolina driver’s license and automobile insurance as required by law.
• Must be at least 21 years old to be covered under McLeod Health’s fleet vehicle insurance policy.
• Must meet McLeod policy for driving eligibility.
• License and registration as required by state law.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Full Time. 80 Hours Biweekly. Covers Florence and surrounding counties.