Licensed Medical Social Worker

You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a dedicated Licensed Medical Social Worker to join their team. This role involves providing comprehensive social work services in a collaborative environment to ensure the well-being and care of residents within the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Clinical Collaboration: Attend the mandatory morning standup meeting every day at 9:45 AM alongside the clinical team, including the Director of Nursing, Director of Rehab, and the Assisted Living Manager.
• Documentation & Intake: Adhere to strict documentation deadlines, particularly for managing and processing new patient admissions.
• Patient Care Tracking: Utilize specialized, cloud-based software platforms such as Point Click Care, Netsmart, and Privet to accurately track patient care and facility metrics.
• Unit Coverage: Focus primarily on managing the caseload for the skilled nursing unit, which has a licensed capacity of 35 beds and a fluctuating census of about 15 to 27 residents.
• Cross-Community Support: Provide occasional, as-needed social work support to the independent living side of the community.
• Weekend Catch-up: Ensure all weekend activities, admissions, and pending items are thoroughly addressed and caught up during the mandatory Monday shift.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland LMSW license.
• Master's degree required.
• Proficiency in Point Click Care or similar cloud-based EMAR platforms.
• Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) or Senior Living / CCRC experience preferred.

Skills

• Technical: Proficiency in Point Click Care, Netsmart, or Privet.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

* We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).


Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we're dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

* As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient's residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.