What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker position at CarePine Home Health?
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Medical Social Worker - POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
2. Minimum of one year's experience in health care.
3. Experience in a home health care preferred.
4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
5. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
Per Diem/Full Time/Part Time position.
Medical Social Worker - Job Description
1. Medical Social Worker assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
2. Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
3. Medical Social Worker maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
4. Medical Social Worker provides information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
5. Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
6. Medical Social Worker as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
7. Maintains collaborative relationships with Organization personnel to support patient
care.
8. Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
9. Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
10. Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
11. Participates in discharge planning.
12. Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Director/Supervisor. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Pay: Up to $100.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Public Health
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $100
