Social Services Practitioner (MSW) (Home Health)

Adventist Health; Twain Harte (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Soulsbyville in California seeks a social worker to provide client-centered support in patients' homes. You will assess needs, connect families with community resources, and coordinate placement options while delivering counseling as needed.

The role requires collaborating with the care team, documenting visits, and attending weekly conferences; a bachelor’s and master’s in social work are preferred, with LCSW and a driver’s license recommended.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Master's degree in social work or equivalent combination of education/experience required.
• Three years' experience in a social agency, hospital, or other health/welfare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make initial patient assessments as ordered.
• Document assessments, visits, and contacts in the patient's chart.
• Place calls and make visits as needed, serving as a resource liaison.
• Provide patients and families with community resources.
• Attend weekly team conferences.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Social work

Community resources

Counseling

Assessment

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or equivalent

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Adventist Health Soulsbyville , CA

Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards.

So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to explore our organization.

Job Summary:

Provides social work support to patients in their place of residence. Responsibilities include providing community resources, placement options and counseling to patients and families as needed. Acts as a competent clinician who provides clinical care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing appropriate technical and decision-making skills.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Required
• Master's Degree in social work or equivalent combination of education/experience: Required
• Three years' experience in a social agency, hospital, or other organization dealing with health and/or welfare: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in state of practice: Preferred
• Valid Driver's License (DL) and must be at least 21 years of age or older: Required

Essential Functions:

• Makes the initial patient assessment as ordered.
• Documents assessments, visits, and contacts on patient's chart.
• Places phone calls and makes visits as needed, serving as a resource liaison when appropriate.
• Provides patients/families with community resources.
• Attends weekly team conferences.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

ABOUT US

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Location/Region: Soulsbyville, CA