Medical Social Worker LMSW or LCSW

Amedisys, Inc.; Alexandria (LA); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent home health company in Alexandria, Louisiana, is looking for a Home Health Social Worker for per diem shifts. Responsibilities include assisting patients with emotional and financial concerns, providing social work services, and ensuring effective communication within the healthcare team. The ideal candidate will hold a master's degree in social work and have experience in a healthcare setting, along with current CPR certification. A full benefits package is offered, including various wellness rewards and paid time off.

Benefits

Full benefits package

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

401(k) matching

Family support benefits

Qualifications

• Holds a masters or doctorate degree from a school of social work.
• Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with health-related financial and emotional concerns.
• Provide social work services according to the plan of care.
• Communicate changes in clinical status to healthcare team members.

Skills

Social work experience

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Education

Masters or doctorate degree in social work

Job description

Overview

Shift: Per Diem Days
Adult Home Health Visits

Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive Pay

• Minimum Hourly: $38.00
• Maximum Hourly: $46.00

What's in it for you

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

*To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

Why Amedisys?

• Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
• Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills.
• Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner.
• Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.
• Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions.
• Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks. Communicates identification of risks/threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Holds a masters or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.