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Form of workWe are hiring a Social Worker to join our Home Health team!
The Medical Social Worker is an integral part of the interdisciplinary team who provides assessment for the patient's social, emotional, environmental, financial, and support needs as related to the patient's illness. Provides diagnostic evaluation of psychosocial problems and defines social service goal for alleviating problems. Provides patient-centered interventions. Medical Social Worker assesses risk factors or barriers to care and provides or refers appropriate services as indicated. Provide discharge planning for appropriate patients and families. Serves as part of interdisciplinary team and coordinates patient care with primary nurse and other team members including patient/family. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
Experience
License/Registration/Certifications
Preferred Education
Preferred Experience
Preferred License/Registration/Certifications
- Full Time; 8:30am to 5:00pm
The Medical Social Worker is an integral part of the interdisciplinary team who provides assessment for the patient's social, emotional, environmental, financial, and support needs as related to the patient's illness. Provides diagnostic evaluation of psychosocial problems and defines social service goal for alleviating problems. Provides patient-centered interventions. Medical Social Worker assesses risk factors or barriers to care and provides or refers appropriate services as indicated. Provide discharge planning for appropriate patients and families. Serves as part of interdisciplinary team and coordinates patient care with primary nurse and other team members including patient/family. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
- Bachelor's in social work
Experience
- One (1) year health care experience
License/Registration/Certifications
- Valid SC Social Work License (LBSW, LMSW, or LISW-CP)
- Valid driver's license in good standing
- BLS certification
Preferred Education
- Master's in social work
Preferred Experience
- Three (3) years health care experience. Home health and / or hospice experience
Preferred License/Registration/Certifications
- LMSW or LISW-CP
