Home Health Social Worker MSW - Patient Advocate

PHC Home Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PHC Home Health is seeking an energetic Home Health Social Worker (MSW) to serve Cary/Durham/Raleigh, NC, and surrounding areas. The role focuses on assessing client needs, developing treatment plans, counseling, and coordinating care with the health team to optimize outcomes.

You will advocate for clients, deliver appropriate social work modalities, maintain records, and participate in case conferences. A valid NC MSW license and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• MSW accredited by CSWE with at least 1 year of healthcare social work experience
• Licensed Social Worker in North Carolina
• Valid driver’s license and reliable automobile
• Experience working with individuals, families and groups
• Prior home health experience preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to determine clients' needs and develop treatment plans
• Provide counseling and support services to clients and their families
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals to facilitate optimal patient outcomes
• Obtain physician orders for certification and recertification of home medical social work services
• Ensure changes in patients' clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and agency office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner
• Advocate for clients and their families to ensure they receive the appropriate services
• Deliver medical social work modalities and interventions appropriate to the patient's clinical status and needs, and in accordance with the standard of care for patients' age
• Provide, modify, or discontinue medical social work modalities and interventions based upon an ongoing assessment/reassessment of the patient's clinical status and in accordance with physician orders
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed
• Identify risk of injuries or threats to life and health in the patient's environment, i.e., environmental safety mobility risks and implements appropriate interventions to reduce those risks
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records, including: a. Timely submission of documentation b. Timely submission of daily invoices reflecting accurate hours worked
• Participate in case conferences and team meetings
• Provide education and training to clients and their families
• Address and supports cultural practices providing such practices do not harm the patient or others and do not interfere with the planned course of medical social work
• Stay up-to-date with current social work practices and trends, attend continuing education as required by company policy
• Maintain current knowledge of community resources. Identify and access appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home health services are being provided, and for transfer and discharge process
• Utilize payer source manuals and home care licensure rules and regulations
• Comply with agency infection control policy
• Perform other duties as necessary as requested by the nursing director

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Time management

Organization

Confidentiality

Patient advocacy

Home health experience

Education

MSW accredited by CSWE

Licensed Social Worker in NC

Job description

PHC Home Health is seeking an energetic Home Health Social Worker (MSW) to serve Cary/Durham/Raleigh, NC, and surrounding areas. The role focuses on assessing client needs, developing treatment plans, counseling, and coordinating care with the health team to optimize outcomes.

You will advocate for clients, deliver appropriate social work modalities, maintain records, and participate in case conferences. A valid NC MSW license and reliable transportation are required.