Medical Social Worker – Care Coordination & Bereavement

UnitedHealth Group; Wilmington (OH); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase program

401(k) contribution

Job summary

CMH Home Health Care, part of LHC Group, a nationwide post-acute care partner, seeks a Medical Social Worker to provide medical social services under physician direction and with the Interdisciplinary Group to aid understanding of social and emotional factors affecting health and coping strategies.

You will help develop a Plan of Care, educate the care team on community resources, and, if needed, coordinate bereavement services with clear service delineation.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work
• Current CPR certification
• Licensed Social Worker in the state of residence
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient, significant others, physician and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status on an as needed basis
• Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis
• Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on a as needed basis
• Able to function as Bereavement Coordinator and supervise the provision of bereavement services reflective of patient / family if needed. Establishes a Plan of care that addresses bereavement needs with clear delineation of services to be provided

Skills

CPR certification

Licensed Social Worker in state of res

Driver's License

1+ years of social work experience

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

CMH Home Health Care, part of LHC Group, a nationwide post-acute care partner, seeks a Medical Social Worker to provide medical social services under physician direction and with the Interdisciplinary Group to aid understanding of social and emotional factors affecting health and coping strategies.

You will help develop a Plan of Care, educate the care team on community resources, and, if needed, coordinate bereavement services with clear service delineation.