Home Health MSW: Impactful Social Work Leader

Elara Caring; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to play a key role in home-based care in Michigan. The MSW will assess psychosocial, financial, environmental, and safety needs and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team.

Responsibilities include initial evaluations, follow-up reassessments, coordinating discharge planning, and linking patients to community resources. Strong ethics, compassion and driving to patient homes are essential.

Qualifications

• Active State Social Worker license.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Social Work from CSWE-accredited program.
• 1+ year of healthcare social work experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and travel between patient homes.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental, and safety needs.
• Complete initial social work evaluations and follow-up assessments.
• Develop and update individualized care plans based on patient needs and physician orders.
• Coordinate with the care team to support continuity of care and discharge planning.
• Connect patients and families with community resources and support services.
• Counsel and educate patients and families on social and care-related needs.

Skills

Social work

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Social Work

Job description

Elara Caring is seeking a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to play a key role in home-based care in Michigan. The MSW will assess psychosocial, financial, environmental, and safety needs and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team.

Responsibilities include initial evaluations, follow-up reassessments, coordinating discharge planning, and linking patients to community resources. Strong ethics, compassion and driving to patient homes are essential.