Medical Social Work Hospice

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; New Bedford (MA); Sur place; USD 82 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free telehealth

Paid time off

Amedisys HSA healthcare services up to

Wellness rewards up to $500

Mental health counseling sessions

401(k) with company match

Family support and leave benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Amedisys Home Health in Massachusetts is seeking a Medical Social Worker for a full-time day shift to serve patients in the New Bedford area and surrounding communities. You will assess social, financial and emotional needs, develop care plans with the care team, and help families cope with illness at home.

This role emphasizes collaboration, adherence to state and federal requirements, and reliable communication with physicians and staff.

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

CPR certification

Communication skills

Empathy

Formation

MSW or Doctorate in Social Work

Description du poste

Overview

Full Time Day Shift

Patient Coverage Territory: Middleboro, Wareham, Freetown, Lakeville, Fairhaven, New Bedford, Dartmouth, Westport, Fall River, Dighton, Taunton but orientation will take place at the care center in Bridgewater.

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys medical 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

• $82,000.00 - $90,000.00/year

What's In It For You

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.
• Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.
• Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

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.