Per Diem Home Health Medical Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW)

Amedisys, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO/HSA medical plans

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Counseling support

401(k) match

Family benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Fleet vehicle program

Job summary

Amedisys, Inc. is seeking a Medical Social Worker to support adult home health visits on a per diem days shift in Richardson, TX. This role focuses on helping patients and families cope with health-related challenges in the comfort of their homes.

Responsibilities include coordinating care, educating families, and communicating changes in patient status to the healthcare team. Amedisys offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within a leading home health provider.

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Social Work (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

Amedisys, Inc. is seeking a Medical Social Worker to support adult home health visits on a per diem days shift in Richardson, TX. This role focuses on helping patients and families cope with health-related challenges in the comfort of their homes.

Responsibilities include coordinating care, educating families, and communicating changes in patient status to the healthcare team. Amedisys offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within a leading home health provider.