Licensed Master Social Worker
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Company Overview:Human Touch Home HealthCare has been around for over 27years with multiple locations through Virginia Washington DC Maryland and Pennsylvania we offer one of the most comprehensive selections of career opportunities in the industry ranging from per diem to fulltime. We provide skilled and nonskilled care. Human Touch Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex national origin disability or veteran status
Experienced Licensed Master Social Worker Capitol View Home Health
Overview: We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Medical Social Worker to join our interdisciplinary healthcare team. As a MasterSocial Worker you will play a vital role in providing psychosocial support counseling and advocacy services to patients and their families facing medical challenges. You will assess patients psychosocial needs facilitate access to community resources and collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care and wellbeing. If you are dedicated to empowering individuals promoting social justice and improving the overall quality of life for patients in a medical setting we encourage you to apply.
Benefits
- Flexible Scheduling (Per visit)
- Paid Inservice training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Direct Deposit
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of patients and their families to identify strengths challenges and support systems impacting their health and wellbeing.
- Provide crisis intervention emotional support and counseling to patients and families coping with medical diagnoses treatment decisions endoflife care and other life transitions.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans that address patients psychosocial needs treatment goals and discharge plans.
- Advocate for patients rights preferences and access to appropriate healthcare services including referrals to specialty care financial assistance programs housing resources and community support agencies.
- Assist patients and families in navigating the healthcare system understanding medical procedures and making informed decisions about their care options.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among healthcare providers patients families and community resources to promote continuity of care and holistic wellbeing.
- Document assessments interventions care plans and case management activities accurately and in accordance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings case conferences and discharge planning discussions to contribute insights advocate for patients needs and promote coordinated care.
- Stay informed about social cultural economic and legislative issues affecting healthcare delivery patient populations and community resources and integrate this knowledge into practice.
- Engage in ongoing professional development training and supervision to enhance clinical skills cultural competence and ethical practice in medical social work.
Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
- Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).
- Minimum of 23 years of clinical experience in medical social work healthcare settings or related fields with demonstrated competence in psychosocial assessment counseling and case management.
- Strong knowledge of social work theories principles ethics and best practices in healthcare settings including traumainformed care patient advocacy and cultural humility.
- Excellent communication interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to establish rapport with diverse patient populations families and interdisciplinary team members.
- Proficiency in crisis intervention counseling techniques and solutionfocused approaches to address patients emotional behavioral and adjustment difficulties.
- Familiarity with community resources social service agencies government benefits and healthcare financing options relevant to patients needs and circumstances.
- Ability to work autonomously prioritize tasks and make sound decisions under pressure in a fastpaced healthcare environment.
- Compassion empathy and resilience in working with individuals experiencing medical crises chronic illnesses disabilities or endoflife issues.
- Adherence to professional standards of confidentiality ethical conduct and documentation integrity in compliance with HIPAA regulations and social work licensure requirements.
Join our team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families by providing compassionate care advocacy and support during challenging times. We offer competitive compensation comprehensive benefits professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment committed to your success. Apply today to embark on a rewarding career as a Medical Social Worker with us.
Employment Type
Full Time
