Medical Social Worker MSW Home Health PRN

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. Job Description Medical Social Worker (Hourly) We care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high‑quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Medical Social Worker (MSW). Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers. To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Medical Social Worker (MSW) with commitment and compassion. If so, apply today! Why Join the Elara Caring Mission? Work in a collaborative environment. Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference. Competitive compensation package. Tuition reimbursement for full‑time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost. Opportunities for advancement. Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits. 401(K) with employer match. Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement. Responsibilities Ensure that all activities are performed aligned with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Home Health team. Assess patients to identify the psychosocial, financial, and environmental needs based on documentation, clinical records, case conferences, team reports, call‑in logs, and on‑site evaluations. Make the initial social work evaluation visit and reevaluate the patient’s social work needs during each following visit. Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the Supervisor, the physician, and/or other personnel involved with patient care. Report unsafe conditions and the outcome of each visit to the appropriate Supervisor by the end of the day. Implement the plan for patient safety, using patient, family, and community resources. Participate in implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning. Verify the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provide care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines. Initiate and revise the Plan of Care in response to identified patient care issues. Write physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the plan of care, per agency policy. Incorporate patient care goals established in the plan of care, as evidenced by documentation in clinical notes. Perform appropriate skilled services/interventions in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician. Counsel, instruct, and include the patient and family in following the Plan of Care and meeting social work–related needs. Requirements Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education. 1+ year of social work experience in a healthcare setting. Current State License as a Social Worker. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Social work skills as defined under general social work standards. 50% travel required. Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently and lift 50–100 lbs. Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation to perform job tasks. You will report to the Clinical Team Manager. Equal Opportunity & E-Verify Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9. At Elara Caring, pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors, including education, job‑related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets, and may vary based on location. Help us ensure our careers site is accessible. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by reaching out to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Elara Caring