Medical Social Worker PRN Master Degree

Nhccare; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nhccare in Cookeville, TN, is seeking a Medical Social Worker. This position requires a Master's Degree and at least a year of social work experience in a healthcare setting. Responsibilities include evaluating patients' social and emotional needs, offering counseling, and assisting with discharge planning. Nhccare values teamwork and innovation in providing quality care to enhance the well-being of patients and communities. They offer a collaborative work environment focused on patient care and community well-being.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• One year social work experience in a health care setting is required.
• Current state certification as a certified master social worker (CMSW) or licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Responsibilities

• Supervises and provides evaluation of the social and emotional needs of the patient.
• Provides counseling based on assessment.
• Assesses social and emotional factors impacting the patient’s health.

Skills

Social work experience in a health care setting

Counseling

Understanding of social and emotional factors

Education

Master’s Degree from an accredited school of social work

Job description

NHC HomeCare Cookeville, 880 W Jackson St, Ste C, Cookeville, TN 38501, USA

"A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."

Position: Medical Social Worker (Masters Degree Required)

NHC HomeCare Cookeville is looking for a Medical Social Worker to join our team. The Medical Social Worker supervises and provides evaluation of the social and emotional needs of the patient related to their medical condition, and provides counseling based on this evaluation.

Qualifications

All states:

• Master’s Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• One year social work experience in a health care setting is required.

PLUS state-specific requirements:

Tennessee specific:

• a. Current state certification as a certified master social worker (CMSW as provided in T.C.A. Section 63-23-102.), or
• b. Current license as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Position Highlights

• Provides and documents direct social services to patients planned to restore the patient to optimum social and health adjustment.
• Assesses social and emotional factors to minimize impact on the patient’s health and ability to cope with problems of daily living.
• Helps patients and caregivers understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations.
• Assists patients and caregivers with personal and environmental difficulties that predispose toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
• Identifies resources such as caregivers and community agencies to assist the patient to resume life in the community, including discharge planning.
• Assists the providers and home care team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care.

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well‑being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost‑effective health care services.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge, innovation and improvement, teamwork and collaboration, and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well‑being of the communities we serve.

We look forward to talking with you! NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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