Home Health Medical Social Worker
Home Health Medical Social Worker
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Job Description
We are looking for a compassionate Medical Social Worker (MSW)to join our growing team! The right candidate has a cando attitude a friendly demeanor excellent interpersonal skillsand the ability to provide medical support to our clients in their homes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current license in good standing as an MSW in the State of Michigan required
- One year of Social Work experience preferably in a home care agency or a hospital outpatient clinic rehabilitation center or mental health program required
- Kinnser (WellSky) training preferred
- CPR certification required
- Current Michigan Drivers License and reliable transportation with proof of automobile insurance and registration of personal vehicle required
- Strong communication skills
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care primarily to the geriatric population
JOB DUTIES/KNOWLEDGE
- Provides social work services in accordance with the physicians plan of treatment.
- Assists the physician and other home health team members in understanding the significance of social and emotional factors related to the patients care.
- Assesses and reassesses social and emotional factors to help the patient and family cope with daily living problems and to help them follow medical recommendations to maximize the patients health condition.
- Counsel patients and families concerning the facilitation of the medical plan of treatment.
- Recognizes and utilizes community and family resources to assist the patient in longterm plans for life in the community or to learn to live within the patients disability.
- Develops the care plan with the case manager physician patient and family to deal with personal financial and environmental difficulties that may interfere with the health and wellness continuum. Sets appropriate goals for the patient. Participates in discharge planning.
- Develops prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy timeliness and according to policies.
- Submits accurate documentation and weekly activity logs.
- Keeps abreast of social work trends and knowledge. Participates in inservice program.
- Coordinates the total care plan and maintains patient care continuity by liaising with other health professionals. Attends patient care conferences. Initiates patient care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary patients when needed or helpful to ensure good care coordination.
- Participates in the agencys quality improvement program.
- Cooperates with appropriate staff to provide staff education when requested and arranged by the patient care manager.
- Strives to achieve the goal of teaching and promoting a healthy lifestyle and psychosocial wellness for the patient and their caregiver(s) utilizing agency materials as appropriate.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Works indoors in Agency officeand patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.
HOPE At Home Health Care is a fullservice home care agency dedicated to helping people excel in the comfort of their homes. We offer Medicarecertified skilled services. Whether you are recovering from injury or illness or simply want to reinvigorate your mobility and health HOPE At Home Health Care has a solution for you.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
