PRN MSW

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group ( Alpha Home Health ) in Everett, WA is seeking a Medical Social Worker (MSW) to implement standards of care for medical social work services and to partner with patients, families, and caregivers to develop individualized plans of care.

The MSW will assess psychosocial status, provide counseling, coordinate with physicians and nurses, participate in discharge planning, and support the care team with social evaluations and resource referrals to ensure quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a master’s or doctoral degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work.
• Minimum of one year's social work experience in a health care setting.
• Home health care experience preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Must have and maintain CPR certification.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care with patient, representative, and caregiver(s).
• Assesses psychosocial status related to illness and environment and communicates findings to the nurse.
• Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
• Provides services ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care and communicates with the physician and health care team.
• Prepares clinical notes on all patients referred to social work and provides information/referral services.
• Maintains relationships with organization personnel to support patient care and develops contracts with agencies as resources.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organization skills

CPR certification

Driving/transportation access

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MSW or Doctorate in Social Work (CSWE accredited)

Job description

Medical Social Worker (MSW)

JOB SUMMARY The medical social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
• Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
• Providing services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.
• Assists physician and other teams members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Prepares clinical notes on all patients referred to social work.
• Provides information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides education to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with Organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
• Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Supervises, as directed, any Social Worker Assistants (SWA’s).
• Participating in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.
• Other duties as delegated by the Director of Nursing /Supervisor.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Must have a master’s or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Minimum of one year's social work experience in health care setting.
• Experience in a home health care preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT (check all that apply)

• Blood & Bodily Fluids
• Latex
• Odors, Chemicals
• Disease
• Hazardous Drugs
• Other: TB (to require mask)
• Mechanical/Electrical
• Other:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Please complete based on a normal day’s work. Employees are asked to sign a statement indicating whether they can perform the essential functions their position. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis.

Classification

Max Frequent Occasional This Job Sedentary 10 lbs --------------------- --------------------- Light 25 lbs 10 lbs --------------------- Medium 50 lbs 25 lbs 10 lbs Heavy 100 lbs 50 lbs 20 lbs Very Heavy > 100 lbs --------------------- --------------------- Frequent > 50% of day Occasional 20% -50%of day Limited Up to 20% of day Sitting Twisting/turning from waist Standing Climbing Crawling Left/right foot movement Walking Bending Kneeling Squatting Push/Pull objects Reaching above shoulder level Reaching below shoulder level Handing (holding, grasping, working with hands) Repetitive movement of the hand (includes typing and ten-key use) Check if Appropriate Senses needed to perform essential functions of the position: Hearing, talking, depth perception, color, vision, touch and smell. Maintain a stable posture and gait with hands free to perform anticipated or routine and emergent patient care. Endurance (cardiovascular fitness) Physically and mentally able to work extended hours when necessary

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements and notices set forth therein. I hereby accept the position and agree to perform the identified essential functions in a safe manner and in accordance with the Company’s established policies and procedures. I agree to request guidance from my Supervisor in the event that I am unsure of how to interpret any policy. I further understand that my employment is at-will and thereby understand that my employment may be terminated at-will either by the Company or myself, and that such termination can be made with or without notice. This position consistently supports and promotes compliance with the Code of Conduct by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the agency, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable), and all policies and procedures.

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COMPANY INFORMATION

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. At Alpha Home Health, we believe in making sure that we have the right team in place. Our team is skilled and passionate about providing care that exceeds expectations. We have created a culture of teamwork and support for our staff that is unlike any in the industry. This allows our talented team to focus on what they do best.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.