Home Health Medical Social Worker - Part-Time Day Shift

Amedisys; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Amedisys in Leominster, MA is seeking a part-time Medical Social Worker to support patients and families in the comfort of home. You will work a Day Shift with a 30-mile coverage area around Leominster.

You will provide social work services per the plan of care, address financial, social and emotional needs, educate families, coordinate transfers and discharges, and communicate changes to the care team. The role offers comprehensive benefits and competitive pay for part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Holds a masters or doctorate degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum 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.

Skills

CPR certification

Health care social work experience

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Social Work (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

Amedisys in Leominster, MA is seeking a part-time Medical Social Worker to support patients and families in the comfort of home. You will work a Day Shift with a 30-mile coverage area around Leominster.

You will provide social work services per the plan of care, address financial, social and emotional needs, educate families, coordinate transfers and discharges, and communicate changes to the care team. The role offers comprehensive benefits and competitive pay for part-time hours.