Medical Social Worker Part-Time

JOB DESCRIPTION

MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER (MSW)


REPORTS TO: Clinical Manager

JOB SUMMARY:


Provides psychosocial assessments, and evaluation of patient needs, making appropriate community referrals to meet the patient's needs, based on the diagnosis and treatment provided in the patient's place of residence as prescribed by a physician. Also, to assist the patient/family member(s)/caregiver(s) develop effective coping skills in response to the patient's diagnosis, treatment and/or life situation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments in response to patients' needs and in accordance with physician orders.

• Initiates a written plan of care, re-evaluates and updates the plan as necessary.

• Provides medical social work modalities within the scope of practice.

• Documents skilled care and/or services provided in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and Agency policies and procedures.

• Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, etc.

• Addresses and supports patient/family cultural practices, as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course medical therapy.

• Promotes and provides patient/family/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patient's/family's cultural, ethnic, and/or personal needs or preferences.

• Plans patient discharge appropriately; provides information about community resources to address patient ongoing needs.

• Knowledgeable of federal, state regulations and Agency's policies and procedures regarding patient care
• Communicates with all members of the health care team, including physicians appropriately and in a timely manner.

• Notifies the physician, the Clinical Manager and other health care team members of any changes in the patient's condition and the need to modify the plan of care.

• Maintains currency of knowledge and skills.

• Participates in the Agency's Quality Assessment Performance Improvement program.

• Attends Agency meetings and in-service programs as required.

• Obtains appropriate number of continuing education credits to maintain re-licensure status.

• Maintains confidentiality of patient and Agency information at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree from a licensed school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

• Current state clinical social worker license in the state of practice

• Minimum of one (1) year experience of social work experience in a health care setting

• Current CPR card

• Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing results

• Valid state driver's license and reliable automobile

• Proof of current automobile insurance

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Emerald Home Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

It is the policy of Emerald Home Health to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Emerald Home Health will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals so that they can perform essential job functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the work place and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship on Emerald Home Health