Medical Social Worker

About the position

HarmonyCares is one of the nation's largest home-based primary care practices, dedicated to providing high-quality, coordinated health care in the home. The Medical Social Worker (MSW) is a qualified professional who assists the physician and other team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to health problems. The MSW will provide social casework to individuals and families receiving nursing or other services from the Agency, assess financial situations, interpret medical situations, and facilitate referrals to community agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide social casework as an entity to individuals and families receiving nursing or other services from the Agency.
• Assess a family's financial situation considering the patient's prognosis and medical needs, and refer to an Agency for financial assistance if indicated.
• Interpret the medical situation to the referring Agency and facilitate the referral process.
• Respond to referrals for casework by Agency staff or professionals from outside the Agency.
• Participate in Agency IDG team conferences identifying social problems and their inter-relatedness to the medical situation.
• Refer patients and families to community agencies with appropriate follow-up.
• Participate in case conferences with other agencies.
• Interpret social resources to staff and health services to special agencies.
• Ensure the use of the 4Ms (What Matters, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provide Age-Friendly Care.

Requirements

• Master's degree (MSW) from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Current Social Worker License in the state of practice in accordance with state licensure requirements.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Proficiency in clinical skills.
• Ability to make sound professional clinical judgment.
• Ability to assess and document patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in personal computer use including email, clinical, word processing, and spreadsheet software.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker Certification-APHSW-C, through Social Work and Palliative Care Network.
• Two years' experience within hospice.
• Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA), through Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration.
• EMR experience.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance.
• 401K Retirement Plan (with company match).
• Tuition, Professional License and Certification Reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off, Holidays and Volunteer Time.
• Paid Orientation and Training.
• Home Hospice locations in 7 states.
• Great Place to Work Certified.