Medical Social Worker, Hospice

Nurses Week; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay

Direct deposit

One-on-one training

Recognition programs

Referral bonuses

401(k) with company match

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. is seeking a licensed Medical Social Worker (MSW) for per diem hospice visits in Charleston, SC. This role involves joining a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate social work support in the home setting.

The ideal candidate holds LMSW or LISW, has a Master of Social Work, and can travel to cases to deliver patient-centered interventions and family education. Hospice home care experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the SC Board of Social Work Examiners at the LMSW or LISW level.
• Master of Social Work with at least 2 years of community-based experience.
• CSWE accreditation demonstrated by transcript or degree.
• Home care experience is a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to travel to cases as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Assess social and emotional factors affecting client health.
• Provide clinical social evaluations and plan interventions.
• Identify community resource referrals to meet needs.
• Advocate for client and family through community systems.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary BAYADA team on care plans.
• Develop and maintain contracts with agencies as resources.
• Educate family members on community resources and patient safety.
• Accurately document observations and evaluations using EMR/tablet.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

CSWE accreditation

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Tablet-based documentation

Job description

MUSC Health at Home by BAYADA Hospice is currently seeking an energetic and experienced Licensed Medical Social Worker, MSW, for a per diem opportunity performing hospice visits for our Charleston, SC office.

Prior hospice 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, as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain contracts with public and private agencies as resources for the patient.
• Educate and instruct patients, family members, or other patient representatives in community resources to promote the patient's health, safety, well-being, and independent living.
• Accurately document 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 SC 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.

MUSC Health at Home by BAYADA Hospice believes that our employees are our greatest asset:

• Enjoy being part of a team that cares, and a company that believes in leading with our values
• 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.

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.