Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Home Health

Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Home Health page is loaded## Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Home Healthlocations: Carlsbad, Californiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR57408**WELCOME TO THE SEAPORT SCRIPPS HOME HEALTH FAMILY!**At Seaport Scripps Home Health, we believe that a career in healthcare 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 to put our **EMPLOYEE’S FIRST**.**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**PAY RANGE:** $40.00 - $50.00 per hour**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 teams 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.**ABOUT THE COMPANY**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.We operate with the Core Values as our guide:* Celebration* Accountability* Passion for Learning* Love One Another* Intelligent Risk Taking* Customer Second* OwnershipThe employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is 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. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at to the Seaport Family. We specialize in providing leading **Home Health & Hospice** services throughout San Diego County.We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr Deercreekseniorliving