Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Home Health

Seaport Scripps Home Health Opportunity

Seaport Scripps Home Health is a subsidiary of the Pennant Group network with 300+ locations throughout the country. We offer the best of both worlds – the backing and stability of a proven healthcare "giant", with the permission to operate as locally as if it were our own San Diego based business.

What makes us unique besides our culture of high performers and exceptional care? At Seaport Scripps Home Health, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We offer the only all-in-one approach to post-hospital healthcare services in San Diego.

We operate with the Core Values as our guide:

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second
• Ownership

At Seaport Scripps Home Health, we believe that a career in healthcare is the noblest of professions. Great clinical operations leadership makes home health possible. They help us fulfill our mission to provide LIFE CHANGING SERVICE to our patients and their families.

A career with Seaport Scripps Home Health requires a commitment to making work fun and CELEBRATING successes; delivering and holding each other to the HIGHEST STANDARDS of care and professionalism; continual LEARNING; treating others as PEOPLE whose interest matter as much as our own; being innovative while using GOOD JUDGEMENT. One other thing about our work culture; we know that in order for our patients to receive the care they deserve, we put our EMPLOYEE'S FIRST.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient's illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
• Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
• Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.
• Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Prepares clinical notes on all patients referred to social work.
• Provides information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides education to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with Organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
• Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
• Participates in discharge planning.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a master's or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Minimum of one year's social work experience in health care setting.
• Experience in a home health care preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Benefits Include:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Critical illness benefit
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program

The employer for this position is The Pennant Group, Inc., a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at

PAY RANGE: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour