Hospice Medical Social Worker

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 (BSW/SWA)

At Elara Caring, 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 (BSW/SWA). 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 (BSW/SWA) with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? 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

As a Medical Social Worker (BSW/SWA), you'll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Promotes Elara Caring's philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

• Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.

• Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the Supervisor, the physician and/or other personnel involved with patient care.

• Reports unsafe conditions and the outcome of each visit to the appropriate Supervisor by the end of the day.

• Implements the plan for patient safety, using patient, family, and community resources.

• Participates in implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning.

• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician's orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.

• Initiates and revises the Plan of Care in response to identified patient care issues.

• Writes physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the plan of care, per agency policy.

• Incorporates patient care goals established in the plan of care, as evidenced by documentation in clinical note.

• Performs appropriate skilled services/interventions in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient's physician.

• Counsels, instructs, and includes the patient and family in following the Plan of Care and meeting social work-related needs.

What is Required?

• Baccalaureate degree in Social Work (BSW) from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or A baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other fields related to social work (SWA)

• Licensure subject to state requirements

• 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting

• Social work skills as defined as general social work standards

• 50% travel required

• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

• Valid driver's license and insurance and reliable transportation to perform job tasks

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager.

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