Licensed Social Worker MSW Part Time

Amedisys; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a medical social worker in Kentucky to join a home health team. The role involves supporting patients and families with financial, social, and emotional concerns, and delivering social work services per the plan of care.

Qualified candidates hold a MSW and license, have at least one year of healthcare social work experience, and current CPR certification. The position is 2–3 days per week on Weekdays, offering flexible schedule and purpose-driven work.

Qualifications

• Masters or doctorate degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Social Work License is required.
• 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.

Skills

Healthcare social work experience

CPR Certification

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Social Work License required

Job description

Overview

• Masters in Social Work
• Social Work License is required.
• 2 to 3 days per week - (Weekdays)

Make a difference every day as an Amedisysmedical social worker

Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Attractive pay

• 25.00 to 27.50

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.

Qualifications

• Holds a masters or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.