health care social worker

Compassus

<div>Company:
Compassus 
Position Summary
The Home Health Social Worker is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. The Home Health Social Worker provides preventive, educational, evaluative, and treatment services to meet the psychosocial needs of patients and their families, to help them improve, restore, and maintain their maximum level of coping. S/he utilizes community resources and the interdisciplinary team to aid in this process. 
Position Specific Responsibilities<ul><li><ul><li>Communicates identified needs and potential solutions to clinical team and supervisor.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Functions as an interdisciplinary team (IDT) member and attends and participates in staff meetings, educational programs, and community events, as requested.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Completes psychosocial assessment on each assigned patient, as indicated by corporate policy and documents findings in a timely manner</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Completes Support Services Assessment, as appropriate.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Reviews and explains home health services, as appropriate, to patient's financial classification.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Develops and updates care plans.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Visits patients, as indicated.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Monitors hospitalizations and Medicare Part A admissions.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Provides direct social work services.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Obtains physicians order for Home Health Social Services.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Facilitates placements and monitors patient&rsquo;s adjustment.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Coordinates care giving issues.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Facilitates discharge planning.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Explains and assists with advance directives.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Addresses financial concerns and completed financial assessment.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Contacts community agencies, as appropriate.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Initiates Medicaid spend down.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Assesses appropriateness for Special Concern supplies.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Evaluates insurance concerns.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Develops and utilizes community resources.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Supervises social work practicum students.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Develops and maintains working relationship with community agencies, i.e., long term care facilities, DFS, hospitals, social security office, V.A., etc.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Utilizes available community resources to meet family needs.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Works in cooperation with community agencies and lay groups.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Provides education and in-services to contract agencies, as appropriate.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Provides counseling to patient and family.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Provides counseling to meet psychosocial needs of patient and family.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Collaborates with and provides information to home health interdisciplinary team related to counseling issues.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Provides crisis intervention to patient/family.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Refers to community counseling agencies, as indicated.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Offers and facilitates memorial services, as directed.</li></ul></li> 
<li><ul><li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul></li></ul> 
Education and/or Experience<ul><li>
Bachelor of Science in Social Work required, or Master of Science in Social Work degree preferred; unless otherwise stated by state-specific requirements.</li><li>
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, or other field related to social work in addition to one (1) year of social work experience in a healthcare setting and is supervised by an MSW may be considered; unless otherwise stated by state specific requirements.</li><li>
At least one (1) year of social work experience in a healthcare setting required.</li></ul> 
Skills<ul><li>
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.</li><li>
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, team members, investors, and external parties. Strong written and verbal communications.</li><li>
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Articulates and embraces hospice philosophy.</li></ul> 
State Specific Requirements 
Alabama<ul><li>
Licensure required to be titled &ldquo;social worker&rdquo; or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.</li></ul> 
Florida<ul><li>
Licensure required to be titled &quot;social worker&quot; or practice social work; LBSW or LCSW.</li></ul> 
Indiana<ul><li>
Licensure required to be titled &ldquo;social worker&rdquo; or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.</li></ul> 
Kansas<ul><li>
Licensure required to be titled &ldquo;social worker&rdquo; or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.</li></ul> 
Michigan<ul><li>
Licensure required to be titled &ldquo;social worker&rdquo; or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.</li></ul> 
Montana<ul><li>
Licensure required to be titled &ldquo;social worker&rdquo; or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.</li></ul> 
New Mexico<ul><li>
Licensure required to practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, or LCSW.</li></ul> 
Oklahoma<ul><li>
Licensure required to be titled &ldquo;social worker&rdquo; or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.</li></ul> 
Texas<ul><li>
Licensure required to be titled &ldquo;social worker&rdquo; or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW.</li></ul> 
Wisconsin<ul><li>
Licensure required to be titled &ldquo;social worker&rdquo; or practice social work; LBSW or LCSW.</li></ul> 
Tennessee<ul><li>
Licensure required to be titled &quot;social worker&quot; or practice social work; LBSW or LCSW.</li></ul> 
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are fundamental, along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In a healthcare setting, exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and conditions typical to the field is expected. Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care is essential. This description provides a general overview and may vary by role and department, capturing the nuanced demands and conditions inherent to clinical positions in our organization. 
 
At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our team members feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Build a Rewarding Career with Compassus 
At Compassus, we care for our team members as much as we care for our patients and their families. Through our Care for Who I Am culture, we show compassion, respect, and appreciation for every individual. Embark on a career that cares for you while you care for others.
Your Career Journey Matters 
We&rsquo;re dedicated to helping you grow and succeed. Whether you&rsquo;re pursuing leadership roles, specialized training, or exploring new career paths, we provide the tools and support you need to thrive.<div>
The Compassus Advantage 
<ul><li>Meaningful Work: Make an impact every day by honoring the quality of life of our patients, supporting them and their families with compassion, and creating moments that truly matter.</li><li>Career Development: Access leadership pathways, mentorship, and personalized professional development.</li><li>Innovation Meets Compassion: Collaborate with a supportive team using the latest tools and technologies to deliver exceptional care.</li><li>Enhanced Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible time off, tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs designed for your well-being.</li><li>Recognition and Support: Be celebrated for your contributions through recognition programs that honor your dedication.</li><li>A Culture of Belonging: Thrive in a culture where you can be your authentic self, valued for your unique contributions and supported in a community that embraces diversity and inclusion.</li></ul></div>
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Home Health Social Worker

The Guthrie Clinic

<div>Sign on Bonus up to $5,000
Position Summary:
Supports psycho‐social needs of patients who are currently receiving or recently received hospital based care. The Social Worker strives to enhance the optimized level of health and/or recovery; provide interventions for populations ranging from infants to geriatrics; serve as a resource for the healthcare team, assists in identifying discharge planning needs; and provides support/intervention in stress filled situations.
Experience:
Minimum two years post graduate experience as a social worker in a similar type of health care setting is strongly preferred. Successful completing a 6 month hospital, based orientation process is required. For staff providing care to patients in the state of New York, LMSW, LSW, or LCSW is required.
Essential Functions:<ul><li>
Provides psychosocial evaluation to meet patient's medically related social needs. Such services include, but are not limited to:<ul><li>
Assessment of the social and emotional factors related to the patient's illness, his need for care, his response to treatment, and adjustment to care in the hospital;</li><li>
Assessment of the patients' medical and nursing requirements, home situation, financial resources, and the community resources available in making decisions regarding his discharge.</li><li>
Participates in unit interdisciplinary conferences to identify patients and families need of intervention.</li><li>
Identifies problems and develops plan based on evaluation of patient's needs</li><li>
Participates in an on‐call system 24‐hour accessibility and accountability to meet patient needs.</li><li>
Receives training to allow the provision of care and services support resources to trauma patients.</li><li>
Responds to consults as required by policy.</li></ul></li><li>
Facilitate discharge planning to meet the patient's needs for continued care (i.e. for skilled nursing, rehabilitation, acute care transfer, or other facilities)<ul><li>
Identifying psycho‐social, environmental and financial problems that affect discharge planning.</li><li>
Collaborates with the healthcare team in establishing discharge plan</li><li>
Consults with Case Manager as necessary and requested</li><li>
Keeps patient/family/referring facility informed of plan</li><li>
Completes appropriate/required documentation related to transfers.</li><li>
Completes documentation on patient status; every 24 hours for acute, every 48 hours for acute for patients with whom we are engaged</li></ul></li><li>
Documents appropriately to reflect continuous progress in plan of care.<ul><li>
Plan of care is documented fully as required</li><li>
Content reflects adequate details to enable extended members of healthcare team to remain informed and implement plan</li><li>
Entries are timely and reflect significant interactions/interventions that occur</li><li>
Hand offs are documented fully by end of each business day</li><li>
Documentation consists of all required regulatory components</li></ul></li><li>
Assess and facilitate financial needs<ul><li>
Utilizes various charity funds available in a responsible manner according to policies/procedures</li><li>
Assists patients / families with financial applications (PAMA, NYMA, disability paperwork, etc.)</li><li>
Collaborates with Case Manager, Patient Business office, etc. to facilitate meeting financial needs.</li></ul></li><li>
Support patient/family/others during crisis situations<ul><li>
Provide intervention for trauma and other psycho‐social crisis situations throughout the hospital</li><li>
Assist Clinical Coordinator/others with crisis interventions when on‐call</li><li>
Provides interventions for identified high‐risk patients (i.e. abuse, neglect, substance abuse, etc.)</li></ul></li></ul>
Other Duties:
Performs other duties as assigned.
The pay for this position ranges from $28.13-$44.57 per hour.
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Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you&rsquo;ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.</div>

Medical Social Worker, BSW -Resident Care Facility - Full Time

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Social Worker-Health Care for Homeless Veterans

Social Worker - Health Care for Homeless Veterans

Nurses Care, Inc

Job OverviewNurses Care Inc. is seeking a Part-Time Medical Social Worker (MSW) to join our Home Health team. The Medical Social Worker provides psychosocial assessments, care coordination, and resource support to patients receiving skilled services in their homes.This role is ideal for a licensed social worker with healthcare, home health, hospice, hospital, or case management experience who is passionate about helping patients and families navigate healthcare challengesResponsibilities&middot; Conduct psychosocial assessments for home health patients&middot; Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and caregivers&middot; Identify social determinants of health impacting patient care&middot; Connect patients with community resources, financial assistance, and support services&middot; Collaborate with nurses, therapists, physicians, and care teams&middot; Assist with care planning and discharge planning&middot; Provide case management and patient advocacy&middot; Complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with home health regulationsQualifications&middot; Master&rsquo;s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program&middot; Current Social Work license in Ohio (LMSW, LCSW, or equivalent if required)&middot; Home Health, Hospice, Hospital, or Healthcare Social Work experience preferred&middot; Strong knowledge of community resources and care coordination&middot; Ability to work independently in patient homes&middot; Valid driver&rsquo;s license and reliable transportationBenefits&middot; Flexible part-time schedule&middot; Competitive per-visit pay&middot; Supportive interdisciplinary care team&middot; Meaningful work helping patients remain safely at homeSchedule&middot; Part-Time&middot; Flexible scheduling&middot; Visits scheduled based on patient needsWork LocationPatient homes in Montgomery, Butler, Warren, Hamilton counties and surrounding areas.Company Overview Nurses Care, Inc. is a leading provider of home health nursing, rehabilitation, and personal care services. With over 25 years of dedicated service, we foster a culture of innovation and clinical excellence, earning recognition such as the Better Business Integrity Award and JCAHO accreditation since 1997. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, high-quality care directly within patients' homes.Pay: $60.00 per hourWork Location: In person

Part-Time Medical Social Worker (MSW) – Home Health

Social Worker - Home Based Primary Care

Amedisys

<div>Overview:

Assist and counsel hospice patients and families with health related financial, social and emotional concerns according to the physician's orders.
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Provides social work services, under medical supervision, in accordance with the patient's Plan of Care.</li><li>
Demonstrates competency in skills required by the care center.</li><li>
Assists the physician and other members of the hospice team to understand the significance of social and emotional factors related to terminally ill patients care.</li><li>
Assesses and reassesses social and emotional factors in order to help the patient and family to cope with problems of end-of-life care and to help them follow hospice team recommendations to maximize the patient's quality of life.</li><li>
Counsels patients and families concerning financial concerns, life review, positive family relationships and quality of life, and care giving issues.</li><li>
Recognizes and utilizes community and family resources to assist in maintaining independence and quality of life.</li><li>
Assists with the development of the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), patient and family to deal with personal, financial and environmental difficulties that may interfere with quality of life at the end of life.
</li><li>Participates in discharge planning, as appropriate.</li><li>
Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records according to the Plan of Care with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Submits accurate documentation per agency policy.</li><li>
Keeps abreast of social work trends and knowledge.</li><li>
Supervises staff assigned to the team and conducts performance evaluations of each.</li><li>
Participates in in-service programs.</li><li>
Participates in the care center's quality improvement program.</li><li>
Provides in-service to other hospice agency personnel or external customers at least annually, when requested.</li><li>
Perform other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<div>Required:</div><ul><li>
Has a Bachelor's degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or a Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work and is supervised by a Master's prepared Social Worker; and</li><li>
Has 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting; or</li><li>
Has a Bachelor's degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, is employed by the hospice before December 2, 2008, and is not required to be supervised by a Master's prepared Social Worker .</li></ul><div></div><div>
State Specific Qualifications:</div><div>
Refer to the Social Worker State Matrix - click HERE.</div>
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.</div>

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