What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Medical Social Worker (MSW) position at AdvisaCare?
🏡 Restore hope. Rebuild independence. Change lives- one home at a time
Join the AdvisaCare team! We're hiring compassionate Home Health Medical Social Workers (MSWs) in Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties to provide personalized, one-on-one support that helps patients and families navigate life's challenges, access essential resources, and remain safe and independent at home. Since 1997, AdvisaCare has been a trusted leader in home healthcare, proudly serving the communities where we live and work. If you're looking for a flexible schedule, meaningful patient relationships, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact every day, we'd love to meet you.
🎯 Your Key Responsibilities- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient and family needs, develop individualized care plans, provide interventions, and monitor progress toward patient goals.
- Deliver skilled medical social work services in accordance with physician orders and the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs).
- Maintain timely, accurate documentation while ensuring compliance with CMS, payer, and agency standards.
- Collaborate with patients, caregivers, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to promote safe, effective care and successful discharge planning.
- Provide counseling, emotional support, caregiver education, crisis intervention, and referrals to community resources, financial assistance, transportation, Durable Medical Equipment, long-term care, and other support services.
- Advocate for patients, address psychosocial barriers to care, and communicate changes in patient status to the care team.
- Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited program.
- Current Michigan Social Work license (LMSW or LLMSW) in good standing.
- Home health or medical social work experience preferred.
- Strong assessment, critical thinking, crisis intervention, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, counseling, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
- Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and current auto insurance.
- Competitive pay with weekly payroll
- Flexible scheduling for better work-life balance
- Medical benefits for employees working 30 hours/week
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) eligibility
- Paid orientation and onboarding
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs
- Supportive, team-focused culture with meaningful work
Join the AdvisaCare family and make a difference- one patient, one home, one community at a time.