LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

First-Choice-Home-Health-; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401k savings plan

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

First Choice Home Health/Jet Health Inc. is seeking a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, and resource referrals for patients in Boise, ID and surrounding areas.

The role involves in-home care across age groups and coordination with an interdisciplinary team. Requirements include an MSW or PhD in Social Work, a current driver’s license with CPR certification, and at least 1 year of LCSW experience in healthcare (home health preferred).

Qualifications

• MSW or PhD in Social Work from an accredited school.
• Current driver’s license and CPR.
• At least 1 year of LCSW experience in health care; home health preferred.
• Strong knowledge of community resources and good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs ongoing clinical assessment of home health patients to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental and community resource needs.
• Develops and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient, caregiver and team.
• Provides counseling and education to patients, families and caregivers as ordered.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to promote coordination of patient care.

Skills

Community resources

Interpersonal skills

Education

MSW or PhD in Social Work

Job description

Description

First Choice Home Health/Jet Health Inc. is currently seeking a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker to join our team to serve our patients currently enrolled in our home health services in Boise, ID and surrounding areas.

Job Summary:

Provides coordinated care in the home to patients/clients of all age groups and perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/client and family. Participates in the coordination of care.

Requirements

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Masters or Doctoral Degree from an accredited school of Social Work.
• Licensure: Certification; Current driver’s license. Proof of current CPR.
• Experience: One (1) year experience as a LCSW in a health care setting. Home health experience preferred.
• Skills: Working knowledge of community resources. Good interpersonal skills.
• Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in patients’/clients’ homes in various conditions. Occasional exposure to infectious diseases; ability to travel locally; some exposure

to unpleasant weather.

Physical and Mental Effort:

Prolonged standing, walking and sitting required; requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/client and

family needs; and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/client and family psychosocial needs.

Essential Functions

• Performs ongoing clinical assessment of home health patients/clients to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental and community resource needs as evidenced by the POC, documentation, clinical records, case conferences and community resource referrals.
• Develops and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient/client, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients/clients.
• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care, including patient/client, caregiver and family counseling and patient/client and caregiver education. Prepares clinical notes.
• Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency and licensing board.
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.
• Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to promote coordination of patient/client care.
• Participates in the Agency’s QAPI program.
• Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Cancer Insurance
• 401k savings plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Competitive compensation