Job Description
What You'll Do:
At Post - Health Home Care, we strive to embody our mission of delivering hope and healing to those we serve. As a Licensed Social Worker/ Medical Social Work Assistant, you’ll engage in a range of exciting responsibilities, including:
• Establishes a care plan in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment. Provides crisis
intervention as required.
- Reports changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and the attending physician.
- Assists the physician and other caregivers in understanding the significant social, emotional and
economic factors influencing the patient’s ability to improve medically.
- Provides patient care education to patient and other caregivers.
- Works with the patient and caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring
relationship between the patient and caregiver.
• Assists in making appropriate community referrals to gain access to additional resources as
needed. (i.e. applications for public assistance, housing problems, additional health care resources,
transportation).
- Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs, customs and feelings of patient and caregivers.
- Participates in agency in-services, case conferences, IDG meetings, discharge planning, summary
reports, quarterly record review and annual program review.
- Completes and submits all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
- Maintains productivity standards and availability requirements.
Benefits:
- Generous annual bonus opportunity based on company performance
- Excellent holiday and paid time off plans
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Tuition reimbursement for degree-seeking students
- Employer contribution to your 401(k)
Qualifications
Qualifications:
• Baccalaureate degree in social work from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education, or similar baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work.
Compliant with appropriate state certification/registration and organizational requirements as necessary. Currently licensed to practice in the state(s) serviced, unless the state only requires being under the direct supervision of the organizations
Medical Social Worker, in accordance with the plan of care.
- One year social work experience in a health care setting. Home care/hospice experience.
- Must obtain and maintain current CPR/BLS Certification (all locations). Valid Driver’s/Chauffeurs license and auto liability insurance coverage according to organizational policy is required. Compliant with appropriate state certification/registration and
organizational requirements as necessary.
Ready to Make a Difference?
At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Overview
Overview:
Post - Health Home Care is part of an expansive health care network that is committed to providing better patient care, with better outcomes, where it is best received, at home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and their families and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.
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