Compassionate Medical Social Worker - Home Health

Optum; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination in home health settings. You will work with patients and families, connect them with community resources, and collaborate with the care team to promote safe, effective transitions and positive health outcomes.

The role emphasizes addressing emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors, requiring licensure (LMSW/LCSW) and CPR, with at least one year

Qualifications

• Masters and/or Doctorate degree from a CSWE-accredited school.
• Active LMSW or LCSW licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

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.

Skills

LMSW/LCSW licensure

CPR certification

1+ years social work

Driver's license

Education

MSW or PhD in Social Work

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination in home health settings. You will work with patients and families, connect them with community resources, and collaborate with the care team to promote safe, effective transitions and positive health outcomes.

The role emphasizes addressing emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors, requiring licensure (LMSW/LCSW) and CPR, with at least one year