Home Health Medical Social Worker - Per Diem

UnitedHealth Group; Largo (MD); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Incentive and recognition programs

Descripción de la vacante

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Per diem Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination to patients and families in the home. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to connect patients with resources and counseling, addressing emotional, social, and financial needs.

Responsibilities include assisting with coping strategies, planning, transfers, and ensuring timely communication of changes in clinical status.

Formación

• Masters and/or Doctorate degree from a school of social work
• Active licensure in Medical Social Work (LMSW) or Clinical Social Work (LCSW)
• Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting
• Meets state and federal requirements for this position
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver's license or access to reliable transportation

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conocimientos

Empathy

Communication

Care coordination

Educación

MSW or DSW degree

LMSW or LCSW licensure

CPR certification

Descripción del empleo

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Per diem Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination to patients and families in the home. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to connect patients with resources and counseling, addressing emotional, social, and financial needs.

Responsibilities include assisting with coping strategies, planning, transfers, and ensuring timely communication of changes in clinical status.