Home Health Medical Social Worker

City / State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview :

Sentara Home Care is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Medical Social Worker.

Position Status : Full Time - Day Shift

Position Location : Suffolk, Virginia

Pay Range : $25.60 - $42.00

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits.

Overview

Responsible for the provision of medical social work services to patients receiving care in the hospital setting. Assesses the social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial situations, as well as, disposition needs, for each referred patient. Collaborates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community agencies to develop and implement plans to address identified needs. Evaluates effectiveness of plans and initiates change as needed. Uses crisis intervention, problem solving model, community organization, and advocacy skills in identifying needs and resources in the hospital and community.

Education

• Master's Level Degree in Social Work (Required)

Certification / Licensure

Certication in Case Management (CCM, ACM RN-C) required within one year of eligibility. BLS required within 90 days of hire.

Benefits : Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states :

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.