Medical Social Worker – Home Health

PeaceHealth is seeking a Medical Social Worker – Home Health for a Part Time, 0.80 FTE, Day position. Hourly compensation is $36.55 – $54.83; hiring rate dependent on qualifications, professional experience, and/or work location.

*Hiring Bonus and Relocation Assistance may be available!*

Job Summary

Responsible for the provision of direct social work service in Home Health and/or Hospice utilizing the professional healthcare process of assessment, problem identification/planning, action/intervention and clinical goal/outcome evaluation.

Details of the position

* Providing direct casework services to clients related to their medical/psychiatric diagnosis, including biopsychosocial assessment, assisting with long-term planning and decision making, crisis intervention and short-term therapy.

* Performing holistic evaluation of patient/home, developing an appropriate plan of care, initiating discharge planning, evaluating progress towards goals and monitoring achievement of desired outcomes.

* Providing skilled social work services to patients and education/instruction to patients and caregivers according to the home care/hospice plan of treatment.

* Performing holistic assessment and, as clinical indicated, coordinating, and modifying the plan of care with the patient, caregiver, case manager, primary physician and other members of the inter/multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

* Evaluating patient/home environment as related to holistic healthcare/social needs and making appropriate referrals to other services, agencies and community resources as clinically indicated in collaboration with the case manager and primary physician.

* Coordinating social work services, collaborating and communicating with other members of the inter/multi-disciplinary team to assure an appropriate and smooth flow of care/services for the patient through the care continuum.

* Evaluating, reviewing, and revising the patient’s social work plan of care on a regular basis and, as clinically indicated, taking prompt action in response to changes in the patient’s health condition in collaboration with the case manager.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring

* Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of Social Work required.

* BLS required.

* A valid applicable state driver’s license and auto insurance is required.

* OR: License as required by State to practice as a Social Worker.

* Minimum requirement is LMSW (Licensed Masters Social Worker) or CSWA (Clinical Social Work Associate).

* LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) also meets licensure requirement but exceeds minimum requirement.

PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

* Work requires normal amounts of physical effort at least 66% of the time.

* Ability to lift objects weighing 30 lbs. or less.

* Work is performed under normal working conditions with adequate lighting and ventilation.

* Reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and body fluids.

* Job duties frequently require intense concentration and attention to detail (34-65% of work time).

For a full description of the position, or for questions, please contact Moussa Sangare at msangare@peacehealth.org

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application.

EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

Must be fully vaccinated or exempted for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due medical/religious reasons.

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