Palliative Social Worker — Home Health & Hospice

Optum; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Deaconess Palliative Care in Biloxi, MS is seeking a Social Worker to provide medical social services under the direction of a physician and an Interdisciplinary Group, helping patients and families cope with health challenges in the home setting.

You will collaborate on a comprehensive Plan of Care, connect patients with community resources, and educate staff about available support services to improve care delivery at home.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients, families, physician and health care team to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status.
• Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis.
• Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on a as needed basis

Skills

Driver's license

Vehicle insurance

Dependable transportation

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Deaconess Palliative Care in Biloxi, MS is seeking a Social Worker to provide medical social services under the direction of a physician and an Interdisciplinary Group, helping patients and families cope with health challenges in the home setting.

You will collaborate on a comprehensive Plan of Care, connect patients with community resources, and educate staff about available support services to improve care delivery at home.