Home Health Care Coordinator — Medical Social Worker

Jobtome; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 66,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination for patients and families in home settings. The role partners with the interdisciplinary team to connect clients with resources, offer counseling, and promote positive outcomes.

Responsibilities include addressing emotional, financial, and environmental factors, advocating for safe care transitions, and educating families on interventions and care plans.

Qualifications

• Masters and/or Doctorate degree in social work.
• Active licensure in Medical Social Work (LMSW) or Clinical Social Work (LCSW).
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting.

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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

LMSW/LCSW licensure

CPR certification

Healthcare social work experience

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Doctorate in Social Work (DSW/PhD)

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination for patients and families in home settings. The role partners with the interdisciplinary team to connect clients with resources, offer counseling, and promote positive outcomes.

Responsibilities include addressing emotional, financial, and environmental factors, advocating for safe care transitions, and educating families on interventions and care plans.