Compassionate Hospice Medical Social Worker (MSW)

Optum; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination for patients in the Worcester and surrounding areas, with orientation at the Leominster care center, MA.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources, offer counseling, and promote safe, effective care transitions in the home setting. Requires MSW/DSW or higher, LMSW or LCSW licensure, and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Master's and/or Doctorate degree from a school of social work.
• Active licensure in Medical Social Work (LMSW) or Clinical Social Work (LCSW).
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Meets state and federal requirements for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination to patients and families receiving home health services.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources, provide counseling, and promote optimal outcomes in the home.
• Assists patients and families with health-related financial, social and emotional concerns and helps with effective coping skills.
• Educates patients and family members, and other team members on social work interventions and treatment plans.
• Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions.

Education

Master's or Doctorate degree in Social Work

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination for patients in the Worcester and surrounding areas, with orientation at the Leominster care center, MA.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources, offer counseling, and promote safe, effective care transitions in the home setting. Requires MSW/DSW or higher, LMSW or LCSW licensure, and CPR certification.