Hospice Medical Social Worker — Home Health Impact

Optum; Milford (UT); On-site; USD 66,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination for patients and families in home-based services. You will address emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors affecting health and recovery while promoting safe transitions and connecting patients with community resources.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to offer counseling, care planning, and education on social work interventions.

Qualifications

• Masters and/or Doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the CSWE.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients and families with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and coping skills.
• Provides social work services per the plan of care.
• Communicates changes in clinical status to the health care team and care center staff.

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Social Work

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination for patients and families in home-based services. You will address emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors affecting health and recovery while promoting safe transitions and connecting patients with community resources.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to offer counseling, care planning, and education on social work interventions.