Home Health Medical Social Worker - PRN

CommonSpirit Health at Home; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health at Home is seeking a PRN Medical Social Worker to support patients in home-based care, establishing care plans and coordinating with physicians and caregivers to address social and economic barriers to care.

The role requires a Master’s degree in social work, current state licensure, and CPR/BLS certification, with at least one year of health care experience. You will engage in crisis intervention and documentation in a fast-paced home health setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited school approved by the CSWE.
• Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.
• One year social work experience in a health care setting.
• CPR/BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross and compliance with state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establishing a care plan in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
• Providing crisis intervention as required.
• Assisting the physician and other caregivers in understanding the significant social, emotional and economic factors influencing the patient’s ability to improve medically.
• Providing patient care education to patients and caregivers.
• Assisting in making appropriate community referrals to gain access to additional resources as needed (i.e. applications for public assistance, housing problems, additional health care resources, transportation)
• Working with the patient’s caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship between the patient and caregiver.
• Completing and submitting all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient education

Education

Master’s degree from CSWE-accredited program

Indiana IC25-23-6-4-3 certification

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

CommonSpirit Health at Home is seeking a PRN Medical Social Worker to support patients in home-based care, establishing care plans and coordinating with physicians and caregivers to address social and economic barriers to care.

The role requires a Master’s degree in social work, current state licensure, and CPR/BLS certification, with at least one year of health care experience. You will engage in crisis intervention and documentation in a fast-paced home health setting.