Social Worker MSW - LSW

About the role

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys medical social worker. Join Amedisys—one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.—where flexibility, purpose, and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Pay

Attractive pay range of $79,000.00 - $90,000.00.

Benefits

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities—use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets, and more.
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental, and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.

Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status. Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient and family with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and helps with effective coping skills.
• Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner.
• Educates the patient, family members, and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.
• Performs care planning, transfer, and discharge functions.
• Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks.
• Communicates identification of risks/threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Holds a master's or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Has one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.