Medical Social Worker

Alternate Solutions Homecare of Dayton, LLC; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Home Care is seeking a Medical Social Worker I (MSW I) to provide access to community resources and ensure patients' medical, emotional, and safety needs are met. The MSW I will follow state rules and regulations and operate within the social work scope of practice as outlined by the state.

The position covers the Greater Dayton and West Central Ohio service area, including many communities. Qualifications include a current MSW license and one year of medical social work experience.

Qualifications

• Licensed Social Worker with current license in the state of employment.
• Master of Social Work required.
• Ability to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessment of patient needs and identifies barriers.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care.
• Observes and monitors patient conditions.
• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

Agency: Kettering Home Care Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM Territory: This position covers the Greater Dayton and West Central Ohio service area, including communities throughout the northern and northeastern Dayton region: Maplewood, Pemberton, De Graff, Quincy, Christiansburg, Conover, Casstown, St. Paris, Fletcher, Springfield, Enon, Medway, New Carlisle, Donnelsville, North Hampton, Sidney, Minster, Houston, Fort Loramie, Anna, Port Jefferson, Troy, Westville, Urbana, West Liberty, Tremont City, Lippincott, Bellefontaine, Cable, North Lewisburg, Woodstock, Mechanicsburg, Catawba, and South Vienna.

SUMMARY

The Medical Social Worker I (MSW) provides patients with access to community resources and ensures the patient’s medical, emotional, and safety needs are met. The MSW I follows all legal rules and regulations. The Company adopts the social work scope of practice as outlined in the Administrative rules of the state for its licensed MSW personnel. The MSW I is responsible for any and all practices and duties within the scope of practice as outlined by the state.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts assessment of patient needs and identifies any barriers
• Participates in the development of the plan of care
• Observes and monitors patient conditions
• Informs the physician, nursing supervisor, and other essential staff of changes in the client’s condition when necessary
• Educates team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to the health problems of the patient and acts as a consultant to other personnel
• Assists patient and family to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations and how to utilize home health care services
• Connects patients and family to community resources and support
• Assists with patient financial aid applications
• Assists in long range planning
• Counsels the patient and family related to coping, changes, and grief
• Listens to patient and family members
• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
• Documents all aspects of care, assessments, and patient education
• Maintains active social work license in state of employment
• Completes chart audits at agency location as requested
• Communicates with scheduler any changes outside the normal
• Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences
• Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings
• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures

Frequency: Drives to patient’s primary location per scheduled visit. Daily attendance at assigned visit locations. Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits. Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements.

Operational Demands

Fulfills MSW visits in assigned geographic location per patient need within federal and state specifications.

Specific Essential functions

Dexterity & vision to complete documentation on a PDA. Driving, as needed. Current applicable license as a Medical Social Worker. Follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Licensed Medical Social Worker (R 338.2901). Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• One year of Medical Social Work experience required.
• Ability to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
• Ability to remain calm, have patience and be accommodating.
• Compassionate and caring while working with patients.
• Knowledgeable on social work best practices.
• Ability to make appropriate judgments.
• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.
• Detail-oriented and observant.
• Disciplined style of work ethic.
• Ability to prioritize and be timely.
• Works efficiently.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Licensed Social Worker with current license in the state of employment. Master of Social Work required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Knowledge Reading, Speaking, Writing English - Constantly 66%-100%
• Communications Skills - Constantly 66%-100%
• Computers / PDA - Constantly 66%-100%
• Physical Walking - Frequently 34%-66%
• Bending - Occasionally 2%-33%
• Standing - Occasionally 2%-33%
• Sitting - Frequently 34%-66%
• Driving - Frequently 34%-66%
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance - Rarely 1% or less
• Stretching/Reaching - Occasionally 2%-33%
• Climbing - Occasionally 2%-33%
• Hand/finger dexterity - Constantly 66%-100%
• Stooping (bend at waist) - Occasionally 2%-33%
• Distinguish smell/temperature - Rarely 1% or less
• Hearing/Seeing - Constantly 66%-100%
• Talking in person - Constantly 66%-100%
• Talking on the telephone - Frequently 34%-66%
• Hearing in person - Constantly 66%-100%
• Hearing on the telephone - Frequently 34%-66%
• Vision for close work - Constantly 66%-100%

Other Sensory Activities N/A

TRANSITIONAL WORK IS AVAILABLE (ALTHOUGH SOME JOBS MAY REQUIRE SPECIFIC TRAINING) SUCH AS:

ANSWERING PHONES, FILING, COMPUTER WORK/DATA ENTRY, ATTENDING TRAINING/CONTINUING EDUCATION, REVIEWING SAFETY MANUALS & OTHER EDUCATIONAL MEDIA, AND ASSISTING OR PERFORMING OTHER TASKS WITHIN RESTRICTIONS ASSIGNED.

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kettering Home Care is a partner with Alternate Solutions Health Network. ASHN will never ask, nor require a candidate to provide money for work equipment and network access during the application process. If you become aware of any instances where you as a candidate are asked to provide information and do not believe it is a legitimate request from Humana or affiliate, please contact [e-mail] to validate the request.

Post-acute care is at the center of improving health outcomes. We care for patients where they spend the majority of their time – in their homes. This privileged position allows us to see things that are invisible to a patient’s primary care or hospital physician, and to deliver the best possible care tailored to each patient’s setting. As the healthcare industry continues to evolve away from hospital-centric care, our work, caring for patients in their homes becomes more important than ever. Our success helping patients recover comes from engaging with them. We start at the facility bedside and coordinate each patient's transition back to their home, ensuring a smooth transition and that their care plan is right for them. We support complex, high-acuity, medically-at-risk aging patients. This is the most challenging group of individuals to serve, and we find it the most rewarding. And we do this all in partnership with health systems. Together we create a seamless care environment that enables patients to receive excellent care in the setting that best meets their needs.