Medical Social Worker

Overview Be the Medical Social Worker you always wanted to be at BAYADA Home Health! Work alongside the clinical care team to educate and advocate for clients and their families. We are looking for exceptional Licensed Medical Social Workers MSWs to deliver care to our home health and hospice clients and their families. You will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to remain at home. We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Delivering this care is our highest priority and greatest joy and we want you to join us! Benefits Competitive benefits package A team environment that cares, and a company that believes in leading with our values Skill development and scholarship opportunities Career advancement opportunities specially designed career tracks Recognition and rewards for your compassion, excellence, and reliability Responsibilities Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories. Assist our team in understanding the social and emotional factors related to our clients’ health problems. Provide clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings. Identify community resources to address the client’s and the family’s practical and environmental needs. Act as an advocate for both the client and the family to navigate the patient through the community system. Participate in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team of BAYADA clinicians. Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient. Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in community resources to promote the patient's health, safety, well-being, and independent living. Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet. Qualifications for a BAYADA Medical Social Worker Must be licensed by the New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners at the Master (LMSW) or Independent (LISW) level A minimum of a Masters in Social Work, with at least 2 years of community-based experience Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education, as demonstrated by school transcript or degree Home care experience a plus but not required Demonstrated ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English Ability to work independently and manage time effectively Strong interpersonal skills Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred Ability to travel to cases, as assigned Equal Opportunity BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities. Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration. As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates. BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here. #J-18808-Ljbffr BAYADA Home Health Care