Medical Social Worker – Msw

Medical Social Worker – Msw

Requirements

• Medical Social Worker with a current license in the state of employment. Limited licenses are not acceptable.
• Minimum one-year experience as a MSW in an acute care setting. Home care experience preferred.
• Master’s degree of Social Work required.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance in your name as a driver.
• Capable of all physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the Plan of Care and conduct assessments of the patients’ needs and identifies any barriers. Observe, record, and report patient reactions or changes to appropriate agency staff.
• Connect patients and family to community resources. Assists with patient financial aid applications and long-range planning.
• Counsel the patient and family related to coping, changes and grief.
• Complete all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
• Understand and follow agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and communicate changes in schedule/availability to schedulers or supervisors.
• Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Home care experience preferred.