Medical Social Worker PRN

* Competitive salary* Medical, Vision, Dental* 401k with matching* Tuition reimbursement* Continued opportunities for growth and development* Using professional assessment and interview techniques to secure data for evaluation of the patient’s emotional and psychosocial needs based on clinical assessment appropriate for the patient’s age and developmental stage.* Providing and/or facilitating education according to the Plan of Care and within the level of understanding and developmental age for both the patient and his/her family.* Providing developmental interventions appropriate to patient’s age and clinical status.* Describes and prioritizes actual or potential problems which are relevant to the needs of the patient.* Identifies and describes realistic interventions to resolve or alleviate problems/needs and implements interventions consistent with an individualized plan of care in accordance with discipline standards, evaluates the patient’s progress toward achieving treatment goals and discharges patient’s appropriately in accordance with department guidelines.* Educates patients and their families regarding available resources and empowers them to negotiate systems for ongoing services. Makes appropriate community resource referrals.* Counsels the patient and/or caregiver(s) to cope with the medical condition and response to treatment.* Provides goal oriented therapy directed toward the management of illness, strengthening family support and conflict resolution.* Provides crises intervention to reduce the risk of abuse and/or neglect. Ensures adequate food, housing and a temperate environment.* Provides psychotherapy and other counseling within limitations of discipline specific standards of practice. Monitors patient/family responses during treatment sessions and responds with appropriate counseling techniques or referral to appropriate mental health services.* Supervises social work assistant(s) to perform assessments and provide counseling to meet the needs of the patient and family according to an established plan of care.* Manages the social work needs of home health patients as referred by other disciplines. Utilizes skills of social work assistant(s) appropriately so that social work services are an active element of the multidisciplinary team process.* Acts as a resource and maintains expertise in social work theory and practice. Demonstrates professional development by maintaining current certifications.* Incorporating recommendations and goals of other disciplines and the patient and family in social work interventions and/or visits.* Demonstrating willingness and ability to accommodate agency needs in order to provide optimum patient care.* Accepting constructive criticism as evidenced by implementation of suggested actions for improved performance.* Promoting change and being proactive in suggesting ideas and new ways of doing things.* Demonstrating ability to prioritize and enhance services during fluctuating patient census.* Participating in continuous performance improvement and completing all required educational programs for the Agency and profession.* Recognizing and performing duties in an independent manner.* Accepting personal responsibility for the completion and quality of work outcomes.* Meeting assigned deadlines.* Meeting productivity expectations.* Maintaining a clean and safe environment.* Communicating in a positive and productive manner.* Demonstrating respect for team members.* Managing stress and personal feelings without a negative impact on the team.* Maintaining positive attitude about assignments and team members.* Promoting professional / personal growth of co-workers by sharing knowledge and resources.* Working collaboratively and cooperating with other employees of the agency.1. Education: Master of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work.2. Licensure / Certifications: Certified (licensed) or the ability to be certified as a Clinical Social Worker by the State Certification Board for Social Work.3. Experience: One year of experience as a Clinical Social Worker in a healthcare setting. Prefer home health experience.4. Essential Technical / Motor Skills: Ability to speak clearly to communicate with patients, families, physicians and staff regarding patient’s condition and care. Must be able to communicate and be literate in the English language. Hand/eye coordination to use computer. Able to perform basic patient transfers and guard patients.5. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to develop positive interactions with patients, families, physicians, and staff to effectively care for patients.6. Essential Physical Requirements: Sitting for patient, family, and group therapies; writing, some walking, climbing stairs, standing and driving an automobile.7. Essential Mental Abilities: Must be able to asses a patient’s psycho-social situation, formulate treatment plans, select appropriate social work interventions, evaluate the patient’s response to treatment interventions and to engage the patient in treatment. Requires a high level of mental faculties accompanied by short-and long-term memory. Able to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques.8. Essential Sensory Requirements: Ability to visually assess patient and to utilize sight to implement and evaluate interventions. Utilize hearing to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians and staff.9. Exposure to Hazards: Ability to withstand allergies such as dust, smoke, cigarette smoke, fumes. May be subject to blood borne pathogens exposure and to blood and/or body fluids. May be exposed to dangerous animals and traffic hazards while home visiting. May encounter situations which present a potential threat to personal safety. May encounter temperature changes and weather extremes.10. Hours of Work: Essentially 40 hours per week but may need to flex schedule to accommodate patient needs.11. Population Served: Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics.12. Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle.For over 38 years, our unwavering commitment to our patients and employees has driven our success, and we take pride in the legacy we’ve built together. As a family-owned and operated organization, we have brought together over 650 skilled and compassionate professionals dedicated to providing exceptional home health and hospice care to patients and families across the Carolinas. Our mission is straightforward and inspiring: Keeping our Communities Healthy, Happy, and at Home! In response to the growing healthcare needs in our region, we are looking for experienced healthcare professionals to join our expanding team. This is a unique and exciting career opportunity - the chance to make a significant impact. We’re honored to be recognized as one of the nation’s top home health providers, proudly achieving 5-star patient care ratings in nearly every area we serve—putting us in the top 5% of agencies nationwide. We invite you to explore our current job openings and find roles that resonate with your passions, skills, and goals. Our user-friendly website makes it easy to track your application progress and discover new job postings that could be a great fit. Thank you for considering joining the Well Care Health family—we can’t wait to welcome you aboard! #J-18808-Ljbffr Well Care Health