11563Home Health Medical Social Worker

We work in healthcare because we have a desire to help people . We stay in healthcare because the passion to help and educate grows with each patient and family we meet.

The connections that are developed and nurtured during the time that care is being provided is the heartbeat of what we do and why we do it.

If you want to provide quality patient care to individuals and their family members during an important time in their lives, Signature Healthcare at Home will give you the training, support, and resources to fulfill your passion.

At Signature Healthcare at Home our professional clinical staff have the time to provide one on one patient care, resulting in quality patient care.

They provide education with the family and patient. Most of our positions have flexible work schedules that are Monday through Friday which offer a good work-life balance.

Our professional clinical staff work in a collaborative environment and have weekly team meetings to discuss the patient’s plan of care.

At Signature Healthcare at Home you can build that patient relationship and have strong work collaborative relationships.

You have a voice; you are recognized, and you are appreciated! What is your passion and what do you want out of your healthcare career?

Signature Healthcare at Home offers competitive pay and mileage reimbursement. For Full Time and Part Time positions Signature Healthcare at Home offers cell phone, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Plan, very generous PTO plan up to 4 weeks of paid time off and 6 paid holidays, life and disability insurance, employee referral bonus, continuing education and higher education reimbursement program.

Excellent career growth opportunities!

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Medical Home Health Social Worker provides social services to patients in their homes with the physician’s orders and under the supervision of the Director of Professional Services or appropriate supervisor.

Provides rehabilitative and supportive social casework geared toward restoring patients to their optimum level of social and health adjustment.

This includes assisting patients and their families in understanding, accepting, and following medical recommendations.Helps patients utilize the resources of their families and the community.

This may be accomplished by either referring patients to resources or acting as a liaison / advocate on behalf of their patients in their dealings with other health and welfare agencies.

Assists patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties, which predispose them toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.

These range from counseling members of the patient’s family to assisting patients with admission into facility-based care.

Consults with physician and other members of the health team for the purpose of assisting them to understand the significant social, emotional, and environmental factors related to the patient’s health problems.

Prepares clinical / progress notes on the day of visit and incorporates them into the clinical record weekly; provides summaries and re-evaluations if indicated.

Attends case conference meetings.Participates in staff development and revision of physician’s plan of treatment.Participates in staff development activities and in-service education.

Assists in the development and revision of physician’s plan of treatment.Participates in discharge planning and in-service programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree in Social WorkMinimum 1 year experience in Social Work in a healthcare settingCurrent CPR CertificationMust have a valid driver’s license and current automobile insuranceBasic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and communicating with patients of this typeMust possess the ability to work independently without supervisionEffective problem-solver and use good judgment in difficult situationsMust possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages

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