Medical Social Worker Per Diem South San Diego County

Job Description

Job Description

About Uni Care:

Uni Care provides a complete continuum of quality home care services including Home Health, Palliative Care, Hospice and Private Care. Our service area includes both northern and southern California as well as Yuma, Arizona.

Uni Care's mission has guided us for 19 years -- to provide outstanding patient care to our diverse community by utilizing effective processes and achieving great customer satisfaction within a patient-centered model of care.

Why Work for Us:

Uni Care has a positive workplace environment, diversity, strong collaboration with team members to help our clients/patients and we are hard working individuals. Uni Care offers opportunities for professional growth and an exceptional benefit package for our full time employees.

The part time or per diem medical social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services.   Rate is $40 - $55 per visit.  Area of care is South County San Diego.

1. Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient's illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.

1. Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.

1. Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.

1. Provides information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.

1. Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.

1. Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.

1. Maintains collaborative relationships with Organization personnel to support patient care.

1. Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.

1. Participates in in•service education programs.

1. Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.

1. Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.

1. Participates in discharge planning.

1. Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Director/Supervisor.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

How to Apply:

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