Medical Social Worker- Home Health

Medical Social Worker – Home Health Department: 38947 Hugh Chatham Health at Home: NC – Home Health Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Pay Range: $24.50 - $36.75 Make a meaningful difference where it matters most—at home. As a Medical Social Worker Home Health, you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients and their families through life’s most challenging moments. You’ll provide compassionate psychosocial care, education, and advocacy while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary Clinical Care Management team to promote positive outcomes and smooth transitions across the healthcare continuum. Essential Functions Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments by interviewing patients and their social support systems Provide counseling, emotional support, education, and crisis intervention to patients and families coping with hospitalization, disability, chronic, or terminal illness Collaborate with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized plans of care addressing identified psychosocial needs Serve as a resource to physicians and hospital staff regarding emotional, social, and psychosocial factors affecting patients and their support systems Participate actively in multidisciplinary care planning meetings and care transitions Assess patients and support systems for appropriate post-hospital level of care and environment across the continuum Maintain current knowledge of community agencies and resources; provide education and referrals for social, emotional, and financial assistance Report suspected cases of child and adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation and act as liaison with the Department of Social Services during investigations Identify and document clinical, psychosocial, and financial barriers to effective care transitions and assist in system improvement efforts Maintain accurate, timely documentation and case records in the medical record according to departmental standards Work collaboratively with Clinical Care Management leadership to identify challenges, recommend solutions, and support resolution Education, Experience, Licensure & Certifications Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited program (required) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred Must meet and maintain state licensure requirements Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in a hospital or healthcare-related setting preferred Proficiency with data management and documentation tools Adherence to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics Our Commitment To You Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work. Compensation Base compensation listed within the pay range based on qualifications, skills, experience, and training Premium pay such as shift, on-call, and more based on role responsibilities Incentive pay for select positions Opportunities for annual increases based on performance Benefits And More Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program To provide clinical social work services through psychosocial assessments, counseling and care coordination services to patients and their families. #J-18808-Ljbffr