Hospice Medical Social Worker - Part-Time Day Shift

Amedisys; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA plans

Free telehealth

Paid time off

HSA healthcare services

Wellness rewards

Counseling via EAP

401(k) with match

Family support

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys, a leading home health and hospice company, is seeking a Part Time Day Shift Medical Social Worker to make a difference for patients at home. This role emphasizes compassionate support for patients and families within the care plan.

You will collaborate with the healthcare team, provide social work services, handle care planning, and help navigate financial and emotional concerns. The position offers meaningful work with flexible scheduling and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Holds a master's or doctorate degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work.
• Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Social Work (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

Amedisys, a leading home health and hospice company, is seeking a Part Time Day Shift Medical Social Worker to make a difference for patients at home. This role emphasizes compassionate support for patients and families within the care plan.

You will collaborate with the healthcare team, provide social work services, handle care planning, and help navigate financial and emotional concerns. The position offers meaningful work with flexible scheduling and opportunities for growth.