Home Health Medical Social Worker: Impact & Resources

Humana Inc; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana Inc and CenterWell Home Health are seeking a Medical Social Worker to assess patients' social and emotional needs in the home, develop plans of care, and guide the Social Worker Assistant as part of the care team.

You will collaborate with patients, families and other health professionals, coordinate discharge planning, arrange community resources, and ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of social work experience in health care, home health or hospice.
• Active social worker licensure in the state of practice.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Experience with discharge planning and connecting to community resources.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills; ability to work under pressure.
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's social and emotional needs related to illness or injury and plan care.
• Assess relationships between medical/nursing needs, finances and community resources.
• Coordinate actions to obtain community resources for recovery.
• Communicate with patients, families and care team members.
• Provide ongoing assessment of patient/family needs and coping with treatment.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary care team for care coordination.
• Evaluate Social Work Assistant performance and ensure compliance with standards.
• Maintain documentation including case conferences and progress notes.

Skills

Social work experience

Fluent English

CPR certification

Discharge planning

Organization & prioritization

Local travel

Education

Social Work License (state)

Job description

Humana Inc and CenterWell Home Health are seeking a Medical Social Worker to assess patients' social and emotional needs in the home, develop plans of care, and guide the Social Worker Assistant as part of the care team.

You will collaborate with patients, families and other health professionals, coordinate discharge planning, arrange community resources, and ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.