Medical Social Worker, Hospice, Full time

BAYADA Home Health Care; Merchantville (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay

401(k) with company match

Training opportunities

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a licensed Medical Social Worker (MSW) for a full-time role performing home health visits in the Pennsauken hospice office. The office serves clients across Camden and Burlington counties, requiring travel to cases within designated territories.

The MSW will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering skilled nursing and palliative care, with emphasis on social and environmental support.

Qualifications

• Must hold NJ LMSW or LISW license.
• MSW degree with 2+ years community-based experience.
• Strong English communication skills; ability to read and write clearly.
• EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated territories.
• Assess social and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Provide clinical social evaluations and plan interventions.
• Identify referrals to address patient and family needs.
• Advocate for patient and family through community systems.
• Develop and maintain the plan of care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Establish contracts with public/private agencies for resources.
• Educate families on community resources to promote health and independence.
• Document observations and interventions in the EMR.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Travel readiness

EMR experience

Education

MSW degree

CSWE accreditation

Tools

EMR software

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an energetic and experienced Licensed Medical Social Worker, MSW, for afull time opportunity performing home health visits our Pennsauken hospice office. This office services clients on a per visit basis in territories throughout Camden and Burlington 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 palliative 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 NJ 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,
• 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.

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications and subject to negotiation:

$36-$38 per hour

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.