Medical Social Worker - Flexible Growth Support

LiveWell Partners; Independence (MO); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Whole Person Approach

Tablet Provided

Flexibility

Mileage Reimbursement

Positive & Supportive Culture

Professional Growth Opportunities

Résumé du poste

LiveWell is seeking a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to support patients and families as part of the care team. The MSW will coordinate with staff and community resources to enhance services and develop expanded programs where appropriate.

The role requires an MSW and active licensure in the state of practice, with duties including counseling, assessment, and collaboration on patient care plans within the facility.

Qualifications

• Active Medical Social Work licensure in the state of work or willingness to pursue.
• Master of Social Work (MSW).

Responsabilités

• Provide services to the patient and family to resolve social or emotional problems that could impede the effective treatment of the patient’s medical condition.
• Identify the social and emotional factors related to the patient’s illness, need for care, response to treatment and adjustment to care.
• Assess the relationship of the patient’s medical and nursing requirements to the patient’s home situation, financial resources and availability of community resources.
• Provide counseling services, as appropriate when required by the patient.
• Provide services to the patient’s family member or caregiver on a short-term basis when the HHA can demonstrate that a brief intervention is necessary to remove a clear and direct impediment of the effective treatment of the patient’s medical condition or to his/her rate of recovery.
• Participate in patient case conferences and relevant in-services.

Connaissances

Active licensure

MSW licensure

Formation

MSW (Master of Social Work)

Description du poste

LiveWell is seeking a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to support patients and families as part of the care team. The MSW will coordinate with staff and community resources to enhance services and develop expanded programs where appropriate.

The role requires an MSW and active licensure in the state of practice, with duties including counseling, assessment, and collaboration on patient care plans within the facility.