Medical Social Worker, Home Health Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a caring team at a leading home health care provider as a Licensed Medical Social Worker. This role involves making home visits, conducting social evaluations, and advocating for clients' needs. You'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure clients receive the best care possible, while also helping them navigate community resources. With a commitment to employee well-being, the company offers training, career advancement opportunities, and a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Mileage Reimbursement

Weekly Pay

Direct Deposit

One-on-One Training

Recognition Programs

Referral Bonuses

401(k) with Company Match

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the PA Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Minimum of a Masters in Social Work with community-based experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits and provide clinical evaluations.
• Assist clients with social and emotional health factors.
• Educate clients and families on community resources.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Independent Work

Clinical Evaluation

Education

Masters in Social Work

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Touch Pad Tablet

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Licensed Medical Social Worker, MSW, for a part-time or per diem opportunity performing home health visits in our Harrisburg Visits office. This office services clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry Counties.

Prior home care experience preferred, but not required. As a Medical Social Worker, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

Responsibilities include:

• Making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Assisting our team in understanding the social and emotional factors related to our clients’ health problems.
• Providing clinical social evaluations and planning appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings.
• Identifying appropriate community resource referrals to address the client’s and the family’s practical and environmental needs.
• Acting as an advocate for both the client and the family to navigate the patient through the community system.
• Participating in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team of BAYADA clinicians, as appropriate.
• Developing and maintaining contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient.
• Educating and instructing patients, family members, or other patient representatives in community resources to promote the patient's health, safety, well-being, and independent living.
• Accurately documenting observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.

Qualifications for the ideal candidate:

• Must be licensed by the PA Board of Social Work Examiners at the Master (LMSW) or Independent (LISW) level.
• A minimum of a Masters in Social Work, with at least 2 years of community-based experience.
• Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education, as demonstrated by school transcript or degree.
• Home care experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
• Ability to travel to cases, as assigned.

BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:

• To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here
• Enjoy being part of a team that cares, and a company that believes in leading with our values.
• Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
• Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
• Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
• Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.

Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.