Social Worker, MSW

Personal Home Care of North Carolina; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Personal Home Care of North Carolina is seeking a licensed MSW to deliver social work services in home health settings across Cary/Durham/Raleigh and surrounding areas. The role involves assessing client needs, developing treatment plans, and coordinating with a care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds a CSWE-accredited MSW, NC licensure, and at least 1 year of healthcare experience, with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and within

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work accredited by the CSWE.
• Licensed as a Social Worker in North Carolina.
• Experience in a health care setting; 1 year minimum.
• Prior home health experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to determine clients' needs and develop treatment plans.
• Provide counseling and support services to clients and their families.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals to optimize outcomes.
• Obtain physician orders for certification and recertification of home medical social work services.
• Communicate changes in patients' clinical status to the health care team and staff.
• Advocate for clients and families to ensure appropriate services.
• Deliver medical social work modalities aligned with patient status and physician orders.
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Identify safety risks and implement interventions to reduce them.
• Maintain accurate client records and timely documentation/invoices.
• Participate in case conferences and team meetings.
• Provide education and training to clients and families.
• Respect cultural practices within safe limits and plan of care.
• Stay current with social work practices and attend required CE.
• Maintain knowledge of community resources for patient needs and discharge.
• Use payer source manuals and home care licensure rules.
• Comply with infection control policy.
• Perform other duties as requested by the nursing director.

Skills

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited)

Licensed Social Worker in North Carolina

Job description

PHC is a rapidly growing full-service Home Health Agency looking for an energetic and dedicated team member who is willing to learn new skills and improve our business processes. This is a fast-paced role in a growing company working in a very friendly and dynamic team.

We are growing quickly and looking for dedicated Home Health professionals to staff Cary/Durham/Raleigh & Surrounding areas to provide excellent patient care.

The Social Worker, MSW will be responsible for providing social work services to home health clients. The Social Worker, MSW will work with clients to assess their needs, develop treatment plans, and provide counseling and support services. The Social Worker, MSW will also work with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and ensure that clients receive the appropriate services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to determine clients' needs and develop treatment plans
• Provide counseling and support services to clients and their families
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals to facilitate optimal patient outcomes
• Obtain physician orders for certification and recertification of home medical social work services
• Ensure changes in patients' clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and agency office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner
• Advocate for clients and their families to ensure they receive the appropriate services
• Deliver medical social work modalities and interventions appropriate to the patient's clinical status and needs, and in accordance with the standard of care for patients' age
• Provide, modify, or discontinue medical social work modalities and interventions based upon an ongoing assessment/reassessment of the patient's clinical status and in accordance with physician orders
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed
• Identify risk of injuries or threats to life and health in the patient's environment, i.e., environmental safety mobility risks and implements appropriate interventions to reduce those risks
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records, including: a. Timely submission of documentation b. Timely submission of daily invoices reflecting accurate hours worked
• Participate in case conferences and team meetings
• Provide education and training to clients and their families
• Address and supports cultural practices providing such practices do not harm the patient or others and do not interfere with the planned course of medical social work
• Stay up-to-date with current social work practices and trends, attend continuing education as required by company policy
• Maintain current knowledge of community resources. Identify and access appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home health services are being provided, and for transfer and discharge process
• Utilize payer source manuals and home care licensure rules and regulations
• Comply with agency infection control policy
• Perform other duties as necessary as requested by the nursing director

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and has at least 1 year of social work experience in a health care setting
• Licensed as a Social Worker in the state of North Carolina
• Driver's licenses and reliable automobile
• Experience working with individuals, families, and groups
• Prior home health experience preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills