Medical Social Worker - PRN

Patriotathome; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Patriot Homecare is seeking a PRN Medical Social Worker to support patients in Stark and Medina Counties, Ohio. The role requires an MSW and CSW certification either completed or in process, with healthcare experience preferred.

You will work within an interdisciplinary team to assess psychosocial needs and assist families in accessing community resources. Excellent communication skills and the ability to visit patients in their homes are essential.

Qualifications

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Must have or be pursuing CSW certification.
• Two years’ healthcare experience preferred (hospital, clinic, rehab).
• Background check required.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in admission by evaluating psychosocial status and home factors.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary patient care plan and implementation.
• Observe and report changes in emotional/social factors affecting care.
• Consult with attending physician on plan of treatment changes.
• Assess patient coping with social/health problems.
• Act as consultant to health team on social factors.
• Help patients utilize family/community resources.
• Provide rehabilitative and supportive casework.
• Assist families in coping with environmental challenges to maximize care benefits.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Assessment skills

Collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

CSW Certification (in process/required)

Job description

Homecare – Medical Social Worker (PRN)

Territory: Stark and Medina Counties

Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Patriot is veteranownedand family operated

Why Patriot?

• Patriot At Home is a placewhere you candirectlymake animpactinyour community while alsothrivingpersonally and professionally!We recognize family as the cornerstone of ourcompany,andwantyou to be part of a team that values your contributions and well-being.

We value our families and community:

• Flexible Schedule
• Hardship Program-program tosupport staffduring challenging times
• Patriot Cares-nonprofit forcommunityoutreach

How we support you professionally:

• This position is paid at a competitive per diem visitrate
• Company 401K with4%company matching

The responsibilities of our Medical Social Workers include:

• Assist in the admission process of the patient, to the Agency, by performing an initial evaluation, assessing the patient’s psychosocial status, and evaluating the patient, family, and home to identify socioeconomic, and emotional, factors that will affect the plan of treatment.
• Assist in development, and implementation, of the interdisciplinary patient care plan, as it pertains to medical social work.
• Observe, record, and report changes in the patient's emotional, and social factors, that affect the patient's illness, and his/her need for care, and his/her response to treatment.
• Consult, with the attending physician, concerning alteration of the plan of treatment.
• Assess the patient's potential to cope with his/her social and health problems.
• Act as consultant, to the members of the health team; assist them in understanding the social, emotional, and environmental factors, related to the patient's health problems.
• Help patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community.
• Provide rehabilitative and supportive casework.
• Assist patients, and their families, in coping with personal and environmental difficulties, which might predispose them toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.

Job Conditions:

• The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, in English is required.
• The ability to access patients’ homes, which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required.
• Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care.
• Physical activities will include, walking, sitting, stooping, and standing and minimal to maximum lifting of patients and the turning of patients.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from a School of Social Work, approved by the Council of Social Work Education.
• Must have, or be in the process of acquiring, certification from the Academy of Certified Social Workers.
• Two years’ experience preferred, with at least one year of experience in a healthcare setting (hospital, clinic, rehabilitation center, etc.).
• Must have a criminal background check.
• Must have current CPR (BLS) certification.

Patriot Homecare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.