Medical Social Worker

CommonSpirit Health at Home; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health at Home is seeking a Medical Social Worker for PRN coverage in Monument, Colorado Springs, Fountain, and Maintou Springs. The role focuses on developing care plans, crisis intervention, and coordinating community referrals, while supporting patients and families in a home health setting.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s in Social Work, are licensed to practice in the state, and have at least one year of health-care social work experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.
• One year social work experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Establishing a care plan in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
• Providing crisis intervention as required.
• Assisting the physician and other caregivers in understanding the significant social, emotional and economic factors influencing the patient’s ability to improve medically.
• Providing patient care education to patients and caregivers.
• Assisting in making appropriate community referrals to gain access to additional resources as needed (i.e. applications for public assistance, housing problems, additional health care resources, transportation)
• Working with the patient’s caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship between the patient and caregiver.
• Completing and submitting all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

This is a PRN position and will be primarily for service areas of Monument, Colorado Springs, Fountain and Maintou Springs

CommonSpirit Health at Home leverages AI-powered clinical documentation to reduce documentation, enhance work-life balance, and maximize patient time.

At CHI Health at Home, we strive to embody our mission of delivering hope and healing to those we serve. As a Medical Social Worker, you’ll engage in a range of exciting responsibilities, including:

• Establishing a care plan in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.

• Providing crisis intervention as required.

• Assisting the physician and other caregivers in understanding the significant social, emotional and economic factors influencing the patient’s ability to improve medically.

• Providing patient care education to patients and caregivers.

• Assisting in making appropriate community referrals to gain access to additional resources as needed (i.e. applications for public assistance, housing problems, additional health care resources, transportation)

• Working with the patient’s caregivers to resolve problems interfering with an optimum caring relationship between the patient and caregiver.

• Completing and submitting all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school approved by the Council on Social Work Education.

• Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.

• One year social work experience in a health care setting.

• Ready to Make a Difference? At CHI Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Where You’ll Work

CHI Health at Home is part of an expansive health care network that is committed to providing better patient care, with better outcomes, where it is best received, at home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and their families and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.

Pay Range

$28.10 – $46.37 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.