Hospice Medical Social Worker (Per Diem) – Home Care

UnitedHealth Group; Kimball (TN); Remote; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase program

401k contribution

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, through its Amedisys affiliation, seeks a Per diem Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination to patients and families receiving services in the home. The role addresses emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors affecting health and recovery while supporting safe care transitions.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources and provide counseling.

Qualifications

• Master's and/or Doctorate degree from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE.
• Active licensure in Medical Social Work (LMSW) or Clinical Social Work (LCSW).
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

LMSW or LCSW licensure

1 year healthcare social work

CPR certification

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Social Work

Job description

UnitedHealth Group, through its Amedisys affiliation, seeks a Per diem Medical Social Worker to provide psychosocial support, assessment, and care coordination to patients and families receiving services in the home. The role addresses emotional, social, financial, and environmental factors affecting health and recovery while supporting safe care transitions.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to connect patients with community resources and provide counseling.