Home Health Medical Social Worker

Become a part of our caring community The Medical Social Worker, reporting to the Clinical Manager, participates in the interdisciplinary care provided to home health patients. You will function to evaluate and develop a plan of care personalized to fit the patient's emotional and social needs. The Medical Social Worker will provide direction and supervision of the Social Worker Assistant when involved in the patient's plan of care. The Medical Social Worker works within CenterWell Home Health's company‑specific policy and procedures, applicable healthcare standards, governmental laws, and regulations. As the Medical Social Worker, you will: Assess the patient's social and emotional state as it relates to their illness or injury, needs for care and their response to such treatment, and adjustments to care. Assess any relationships of the patient's medical and nursing needs in the home setting, financial resources, and available community resources. Provide any appropriate action to obtain available community resources to help resolve issues that may impede the patient's recovery. Communicate with patients and their family members, and associates in the organization. Provide ongoing assessment of patient and family needs and responses to understanding the treatment process and coping with social and emotional responses Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary care team in care coordination activities and act as a resource to other health team members in the identification and resolution of patient needs Evaluate the performance of the Social Work Assistant (BSW) to assure that all medical social services are provided to patients in compliance with Company, government, and professional standards Maintain and submit documentation as required by the company and/ or facility including any case conferences, patient/physician community contacts, visit reports progress notes, and confers with other health care disciplines in providing optimum patient care. Use your skills to make an impact Required Qualifications: Minimum of one year of experience as a social worker in a health care setting, home health, and/or hospice. Social Worker licensure in the state of practice, if required by state law or regulation. A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation. Proof of current CPR certification Experience with discharge planning needs, and obtaining community resources (housing, shelter, funeral/memorial service arrangements, legal, information and referral, state/federal financial and medication programs, and eligibility). Knowledge of medications and their correct administration. Demonstrated ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations. Flexibility in work hours and travel locally. Maintain current licensure certifications and meet mandatory continuing education requirements. Must read, write and speak fluent English. Additional Information TB Statement: This role is considered patient facing and is part of "Humana"'s Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB. Driving Statement: This role is part of "Humana"'s driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $65,000 - $88,600 per year Description of Benefits "Humana", Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, "Humana" provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities. Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of "Humana" not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of "Humana" to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr