Compassionate Hospice Social Worker — Part-Time Impact

Amedisys, Inc.; Savannah (MO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Counseling sessions

401(k) match

Family benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys, Inc. is seeking a part-time Medical Social Worker to support patients and families in their homes. You will address health-related financial, social and emotional concerns, coordinate with the care team, and help patients cope with changes in their status.

This role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered home health services and collaboration with clinicians. Responsibilities include educating families, planning care, and identifying environmental risks to patient safety.

Qualifications

• Holds a masters or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills.
• Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner.
• Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.
• Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions.
• Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks. Communicates identification of risks/ threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Social Work

Job description

Amedisys, Inc. is seeking a part-time Medical Social Worker to support patients and families in their homes. You will address health-related financial, social and emotional concerns, coordinate with the care team, and help patients cope with changes in their status.

This role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered home health services and collaboration with clinicians. Responsibilities include educating families, planning care, and identifying environmental risks to patient safety.