Home Health Medical Social Worker - Care & Transitions

Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake; Bloomington (IN); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Résumé du poste

UnitedHealth Group, in partnership with Amedisys/Optum, seeks a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination for home health patients and families. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to link patients to community resources, counsel families, and promote safe transitions in the home setting.

Requires an MSW or Doctorate in Social Work, LMSW/LCSW licensure, CPR certification, and at least one year of health care social work experience.

Qualifications

• Masters and/or Doctorate degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Active licensure in Medical Social Work (LMSW) or Clinical Social Work (LCSW).
• Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsabilités

• Provide psychosocial support, assessment and care coordination to patients and families in the home.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources.
• Educate patients and families on social work interventions and the treatment plan.
• Perform care planning, transfer and discharge functions.
• Identify risks in the patient environment and implement interventions to reduce risks.

Connaissances

Social work

Counseling

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Formation

MSW or Doctorate in Social Work

Description du poste

UnitedHealth Group, in partnership with Amedisys/Optum, seeks a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination for home health patients and families. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to link patients to community resources, counsel families, and promote safe transitions in the home setting.

Requires an MSW or Doctorate in Social Work, LMSW/LCSW licensure, CPR certification, and at least one year of health care social work experience.