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Namaste Health believes that our healthcare workers are our greatest strength. Providing life changing service to our Colorado communities starts with our amazing and compassionate employees!

Namaste Home Health and Hospice is looking for a few amazing, experienced Medical Social Workers to join our team in Denver!

Benefits of Joining Namaste Health:

· Competitive Pay!

· Great Work/Life Balance!

· Great Culture!

· Supportive Team!

· Lots of PPE to keep you safe!

· Tuition reimbursement available for full time employees!

· Generous paid time off accrual!

· Company provided mobile device!

· Matching 401(k) for part time and full time employees!

· Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for full time employees!

JOB SUMMARY

The medical social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).

2. Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.

3. Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.

4. Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling.

5. Providing services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.

6. Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.

7. Assists physician and other teams members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.

8. Prepares clinical notes on all patients referred to social work.

9. Provides information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.

10. Provides education to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.

11. Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.

12. Maintains collaborative relationships with Organization personnel to support patient care.

13. Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.

14. Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.

15. Participates in discharge planning.

16. Supervises, as directed, any Social Worker Assistants (SWA’s).

17. Participating in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.

18. Other duties as delegated by the Director of Clinical Services /Manager.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

1. Must have a master’s or doctoral degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

2. Minimum of one year's social work experience in health care setting.

3. Experience in a home health care preferred.

4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

5. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Social Worker: 1 year (Preferred)
• Hospice: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road