Medical Social Worker, Home Health Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care; Needmore (PA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Licensed Medical Social Worker for a per diem role in home health care. This position involves making home visits to clients, providing clinical evaluations, and offering support to navigate social and emotional health challenges. As a vital part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will help clients access necessary resources and advocate for their needs, ensuring they receive the best care possible while remaining in the comfort of their homes. Join a dedicated team that values your expertise and commitment to improving clients' lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical social work, preferably in a home care setting.
• Ability to assess social and emotional factors impacting health.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits to assess clients' social and emotional health.
• Provide evaluations and suggest interventions based on findings.
• Advocate for clients and families to navigate community resources.

Skills

Clinical Social Work

Home Care Experience

Advocacy Skills

Community Resource Identification

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an energetic and experienced Licensed Medical Social Worker, MSW, for a per diem opportunity performing home health visits in our York Visits Office. This office services clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout York, Adams and Fulton County.

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.
• Assist our team in understanding the social and emotional factors related to our clients’ health problems.
• Provide clinical social evaluations and plan appropriate interventions based on evaluation findings.
• Identify appropriate community resource referrals to address the client’s and the family’s practical and environmental needs.
• Act as an advocate for both the client and the family to navigate the patient through the community system.
• Participate in the development of the total plan of care with the multidisciplinary team of BAYADA clinicians,