Home Health 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 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, applicable healthcare standards, governmental laws, and regulations. Responsibilities 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 case conferences, patient/physician community contacts, visit reports, progress notes, and confer with other health care disciplines to provide optimum patient care. 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 to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. The vehicle insurance must meet the state's 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 1 Pay Range $65,000 - $88,600 per year Description of Benefits Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries offer benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates designed to support whole‑person well‑being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident coverage. About Us CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing chronic conditions or recovering from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization. Our teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech‑language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers—all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover, and regain independence for healthier, happier lives. CenterWell, a Humana company, focuses on creating integrated, differentiated experiences that put patients at the center of everything we do. We are a leading provider of senior-focused primary care, home healthcare, and integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice, and retail pharmacy services, with a commitment to whole health and addressing the physical, emotional, and social wellness of our patients. Learn more at CenterWell.com. 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 advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. 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