Muir Home Health is growing and looking for an experienced and compassionate Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our team! As a MSW with Muir Home Health, you will have the opportunity to advance your career while receiving strong compensation and excellent benefits.
BENEFITS- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with generous company match
- Critical illness benefit
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
Pay Range: $50.00 - $65.00/hr
JOB SUMMARYThe Medical Social Worker assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient's illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
DUTIES AND RESPSONSIBILITY- Carry out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
- Provide patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
- Provide services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
- Communicate with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners related to the current home health plan of care.
- Assist physician and other teams members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
- Prepare clinical notes on all patients referred to social work.
- Provide information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
- Provide education to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
- Serve as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with Organization personnel to support patient care.
- Maintain and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
- Participate in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences.
- Participate in discharge planning.
JOB REQUIREMENTS- Must have a master's or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- 1+ year of social work experience in health care setting, home health experience preferred.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
